wage against

wage (something) against (someone or something)

To initiate, engage in, or carry on some kind of prolonged attack or assault against someone, something, or some group. The country has begun waging war against its neighbors in an attempt to control the continent. The new mayor has vowed to wage a battle against drug addiction in her city. It has become clear that the organization is waging an all-out assault against those in the media trying to expose their unscrupulous practices.

wage something against someone or something

to carry on something against someone or a group. They waged war against the aggressors. Are you still waging your battle against your father?

词组	wage against
释义	wage against wage (something) against (someone or something) To initiate, engage in, or carry on some kind of prolonged attack or assault against someone, something, or some group. The country has begun waging war against its neighbors in an attempt to control the continent. The new mayor has vowed to wage a battle against drug addiction in her city. It has become clear that the organization is waging an all-out assault against those in the media trying to expose their unscrupulous practices. See also: wage Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wage something against someone or something to carry on something against someone or a group. They waged war against the aggressors. Are you still waging your battle against your father? See also: wage McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: wage (something) against (someone or something) wage war (on someone or something) make war make war (on someone or something) trade for trade for (someone or something) take action against take action against (someone or something) launch (something) against (someone or something) launch against References in periodicals archive That should be repeatedly pointed out in the battle that evolution scientists are currently forced to wage against religious creationists, the author asserts. Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design As a result, however momentarily, we are led to consider the fragility of youth against the backdrop of the wars we wage against one another. Rineke Dijkstra: Marian Goodman Gallery WHAT about that war that the Scottish Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm said he would wage against the quangos and fat cats who hold the purse-strings for all our hospitals? Your Say: Reader's letter The reality is that there is a much bigger conflict that the two parties jointly wage against large numbers of Americans who are represented by neither and against powerless millions around the world. Disputed Elections, Concealed Facts Washington can now cite NATO's new strategic concept to justify virtually any attack it wishes to wage against any nation. Future of a Delusion
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