wage /weɪd͡ʒ/verb 6noun 1forms 3 verb6 •To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).pond'ring which of all his Sons was fit / To Reign, and wage immortal War with Wit — 1709 •To adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; to hire out.Thou that doest liue in later times, must wage / Thy workes for wealth, and life for gold engage. — 1590 •(no longer used) To wager, bet.My life I never held but as a pawn / To wage against thine enemies — 1603 •(no longer used) To expose oneself to, as a risk; to incur, as a danger; to venture; to hazard.I fear the power of Percy is too weak / To wage an instant trial with the King. — 1597 •(no longer used) To employ for wages; to hire. •(UK, no longer used) To give security for the performance of. noun1 •An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less. formswaged · waging · wages
