waged

Meanings

• Verb

  To carry on a war or military campaign; to fight; to bear arms or engage in battle.

  - "Soldiers were waged against each other in the brutal battle."
  - "The country was waged into a war."

• Verb

  To engage in a struggle or contest, especially one that is strenuous or prolonged.

  - "Employees were waged against a tight deadline."
  - "The boxers were waged in the ring."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with waged
aged , caged , gaged , staged

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Variants

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waged , wage , wages , waging

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Etymology

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From Old English wegan, meaning 'to move, to go'. Related to way and woe.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wage war' is also used figuratively to describe political or diplomatic actions, such as when a country 'wages war on poverty' or 'wages war on terror'.

2. The word 'wage' is also used as a synonym for 'pay', as in 'wage laborers' or 'wage slaves'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Battle: A violent confrontation between two or more groups or individuals, typically involving the use of weapons.

2. War: A state of armed conflict between different nations, states, or parties.

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Culture

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In literature, 'waged' is often used to describe the beginning of a war or battle, such as in Homer's Iliad. It can also be used figuratively to describe any struggle or contest, such as a political campaign or a business competition.

How to Memorize "waged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine carrying a heavy load or engaging in a physical struggle to help remember the meaning of 'waged'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'waged' with the idea of a battle or a struggle to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Waging War' to remember the meaning of 'waged' as 'to carry on a war or military campaign'.

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