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wage
to engage in or carry on (a campaign or war)
Synonyms
- conduct
- carry on
- engage in
Antonyms
- abandon
- cease
wage in a sentence
The two countries waged war for a decade.
The weekly wage barely covered rent.
Where it comes from
From Old French wagier 'to pledge'
Memory hook
WAGE a war — pledge to fight.
Read it in context
- The Singing Span Science