verb
wage
To carry on an organized struggle.
The community wages a sustained campaign against illegal dumping.
Etymology
The French verb means pledging or committing. Waging a struggle involves committing oneself and resources to carrying it on.
More examples
- They waged a long struggle for fair treatment.
- The organization is waging a public information campaign.
- Several groups had waged similar campaigns before.
Forms
wage · wages · waged · waging