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- pronunciation:
- weIj
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(often pl.) money paid regularly to an employee in exchange for labor or services.
- synonyms:
- compensation, pay, salary
- similar words:
- emolument, hire, remuneration
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| definition 2: |
(usu. pl.; used with a sing. or pl. verb) suitable return; recompense.
He foolishly ignored the wages of sin.- synonyms:
- deserts
- similar words:
- compensation, pay, penalty, recompense, retribution, returns
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| related words: |
allowance, maintenance, tender |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wages, waging, waged |
| definition: |
to carry on or engage in (a war, conflict, or campaign).
- similar words:
- execute, fight, pursue
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| related words: |
fight, pursue |
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