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waging a war


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of conducting or participating in a war or military campaign.

  • Verb

    Engaging in intense, often prolonged conflict or competition.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with waging a war
fare , square , prepare , scare
Variants
List of all variants of waging a war that leads to same result
wage , waged , wages , waging
Forms
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wages war, is waging war, has waged war


Etymology
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The term 'wage' originates from Old English 'wegan' meaning 'to lead, guide' or 'to do, make'. The term 'war' originates from Old English 'weoran' meaning 'to become, be'. The phrase 'waging a war' is a compound of these two words.


Trivia
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  1. The longest continuous war in history is the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which began in 1948.

  2. The deadliest war in history is estimated to be the Second World War, which resulted in the deaths of over 70 million people.


Related Concepts
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  1. Military: The organized forces maintained by a state or nation to defend or attack

  2. Conflict: A fight or clash between opposing groups, often involving violence or disagreement


Culture
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Waging a war has been a significant part of human history, with countless wars being fought throughout the centuries for various reasons such as territorial expansion, ideological differences, or resources. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music, and has shaped the course of human civilization in profound ways.

How to Memorize "waging a war"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine soldiers marching in formation, weapons at the ready, preparing to engage in battle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term with the image of a battlefield, with armies clashing and explosions going off.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym 'WAG' standing for 'War and Guns' to help remember the meaning of 'waging a war'.


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