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wage
verb
-
wage
,
waging
,
wages
,
waged
to
carry
on
or
actively
pursue
a
serious
action
such
as
a
war
,
campaign
,
or
battle
•
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
•
Many
governments
now
wage
campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Many
governments
now
wage campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
North
French
wage
“
payment
for
service
,”
later
extended
metaphorically
to
mean
“
effort
expended
”
in
phrases
like
“
wage
war
.”
