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English noun: wage | |||
| 1. | wage (possession) something that remunerates | ||
| Samples | Wages were paid by check. He wasted his pay on drink. They saved a quarter of all their earnings. | ||
| Synonyms | earnings, pay, remuneration, salary | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | regular payment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | combat pay, double time, found, half-pay, living wage, merit pay, minimum wage, pay envelope, pay packet, sick pay, strike pay, take-home pay | ||
| Part meronym | payroll, paysheet | ||
English verb: wage | |||
| 1. | wage (social) carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | ||
| Samples | Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe. | ||
| Synonyms | engage | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contend, fight, struggle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | offer, provide, put up | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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