make war

Frequency: 7.012.3 per million words

To begin a war against another country or group.

warVERB + WAR

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Examples (10)

  • The Spartans were persuaded to make war on Athens.
  • No leader should lightly decide to make war on another nation.
  • Historically, empires would often make war to expand their territories.
  • The general warned that their actions could make war inevitable.
  • If we make war on them, there will be immense casualties.
  • The ancient tribes used to make war over scarce resources.
  • Negotiations failed, forcing the alliance to make war on the aggressor.
  • They have threatened to make war if their demands are not met.
  • Having decided to make war, the king gathered his armies.
  • Some argue that economic sanctions are a way to make war without direct military conflict.