HyperDic

English > 1 sense of the expression go to war:
VERBcompetitiongo to war, take arms, take up armscommence hostilities
English > go to war: 1 sense > verb 1, competition
Meaningcommence hostilities.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstake arms, take up arms
Broaderwarmake or wage war