War or war means a military conflict; an armed conflict between nations or parties--
The war continued until both sides had exhausted all of their resources.
They were separated during the war, and years passed before they saw one another again.
Wore or wore ( rhymes with war ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "wear", meaning to put on the body, as clothing, cosmetics, or jewelry--
"Around her hair, she wore a yellow ribbon..."
She wore a long pink dress to the school dance.
Wore is also the past tense of "wear", meaning to deteriorate through use, literally or figuratively--
He walked so far that he wore a hole in his shoe.
The kids wore Grandma out the last time she was here.
Wore may also be the past tense of "wear", meanign to apss slowly or tediously--
As the day wore on, she became more distracted.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He served in the army during the war, and waiting for news of him wore on her nerves."
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