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Meaning of 'crusade' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crusade [ n.]
- Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
- Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a crusade against intemperance.
- A Portuguese coin. See Crusado.
2 . Crusade [ v. i.]
- To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.

Meaning of 'crusade' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crusade [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Example in sentence:
  • contributed to the war effort;
  • he supported populist campaigns;
  • the movement to end slavery;
  • the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant;
  • they worked in the cause of world peace
2 . crusade [ v]
Meaning (2):
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
Example in sentence:
  • She is crusading for women's rights;
  • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate;
  • The liberal party pushed for reforms

Nearby Words:

cruces crucial crucian carp cruciate cruciation crucible crucifer cruciferous crucified crucifier

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