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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Wage/proclaim a war against drug abuse

The government vowed to wage a war against drug abuse.

Hi,
Is "wage" in the above interchangeable with "proclaim?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, No. Proclaim = announce publicly Wage = conduct ie first you proclaim it, then you wage it. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, No.
  • Proclaim = announce publicly Wage = conduct ie first you proclaim it, then you wage it.
  • Clive
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Hi,
No.
Proclaim = announce publicly
Wage = conduct

ie first you proclaim it, then you wage it.

Clive
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