Wage (Verb)
Meaning
Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government waged a propaganda campaign against its critics to sway public opinion.
- Both countries have been waging a bitter trade war for several years now.
- Environmental activists are waging a fierce battle against the proposed mining project.
- The army has been waging a long and bloody battle against the rebel forces.
- The union is waging a nationwide strike against the proposed labor law reforms.