engage#12 (v)
wage (v)

v02376089

type v
lex_filenum 41
def carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
examples Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym contend, fight, struggle
Derivationally related form engage → engagement
Hyponym put up, provide, offer
Incoming links
Derivationally related form engagement → engage
Hyponym contend, fight, struggle
Hypernym put up, provide, offer

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