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Chariot Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

wage a war

Are "launch a war" and "wage a war" of the same meaning, and therefore interchangeable? It seems to me "wage" is used less frequently than it used to be in the phrases such as "wage a war". Is it a correct observation? Thanks.
  

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"Launch" implies "start", whereas "wage" simply means "carry on".

— Annvan

  • "Launch" implies "start", whereas "wage" simply means "carry on".
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"Launch" implies "start", whereas "wage" simply means "carry on".
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Thanks. Are you saying that there is difference in meaning and readers will distinguish them?
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Yes, I think there's a pretty clear difference in meaning.
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I agree with Annvan completely.
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