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waging

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈweɪdʒɪŋ// UK //wˈeɪdʒɪŋ// wag·ing

v. carrying out a war or a long, organized campaign against something. It describes a serious and active struggle that lasts for a period of time.

v. engaging in or carrying on a war, campaign, or series of organized actions. Present participle of 'wage'; typically takes abstract or military objects such as 'war', 'battle', or 'campaign'.


SIMPLE

The government is waging a war on poverty.

CONTEXTUAL

The two neighboring nations have been waging a bitter border conflict for over a decade.

COMPLEX

By waging a relentless legal battle against the corporation, the small community eventually secured a landmark settlement that protected their local water supply.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive; almost exclusively collocates with 'war', 'campaign', 'battle', or 'struggle'.

Pitfall

waging against the enemywaging war against the enemyWaging is transitive and requires a direct object like 'war' or 'campaign' before the prepositional phrase.

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