wage war
/weɪdʒ wɔːr/
conduct war
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- 1.
To engage in a war or armed conflict against another country, group, or entity.
"They decided to wage war on the neighboring state."
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Historically, many empires have waged war to expand their territories.
Historically, many empires have engaged in war to expand their territories.
The government declared it would wage war on poverty and inequality.
The government declared its intention to vigorously combat poverty and inequality.
Before waging war, leaders must consider the immense human and economic cost.
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How do you pronounce wage war?
wage war is pronounced [/weɪdʒ wɔːr/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does wage war mean?
wage war means "conduct war". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is wage war?
wage war is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "Historically, many empires have waged war to expand their territories." — used to mean "conduct war".
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