Pronunciation: /weɪdʒ wɔr/
noun a conflict or struggle between opposing forces or nations
A1 Countries should avoid wage war at all costs.
A2 The leaders decided to wage war against their neighboring country.
B1 The decision to wage war was met with mixed reactions from the public.
B2 The country's military strategy was to wage war on multiple fronts.
C1 Historians debate the reasons why nations choose to wage war.
C2 The consequences of waging war can have long-lasting effects on a society.
verb to engage in or carry on a war
A1 Countries should not wage war against each other.
A2 The two rival gangs decided to wage war on the streets.
B1 The company decided to wage war on its competitors by lowering prices.
B2 The political leaders were hesitant to wage war due to the potential consequences.
C1 The dictator was known for his willingness to wage war on neighboring countries.
C2 The general believed it was necessary to wage war in order to protect his country's interests.
formal The country decided to wage war against its neighboring nation.
informal They're really gearing up to wage war on that issue.
slang Let's go wage war on those final exams!
figurative Sometimes it feels like my allergies are waging war on my sinuses.
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