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Definition of Crusade
1. Noun. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. "Contributed to the war effort"
Exact synonyms: Campaign, Cause, Drive, Effort, Movement
Generic synonyms: Venture
Specialized synonyms: Ad Blitz, Ad Campaign, Advertising Campaign, Anti-war Movement, Charm Campaign, Consumerism, Campaigning, Candidacy, Candidature, Electioneering, Political Campaign, Fund-raising Campaign, Fund-raising Drive, Fund-raising Effort, Feminism, Feminist Movement, Women's Lib, Women's Liberation Movement, Gay Lib, Gay Liberation Movement, Lost Cause, Reform, War, Youth Crusade, Youth Movement
Derivative terms: Campaign, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive
Generic synonyms: Venture
Specialized synonyms: Ad Blitz, Ad Campaign, Advertising Campaign, Anti-war Movement, Charm Campaign, Consumerism, Campaigning, Candidacy, Candidature, Electioneering, Political Campaign, Fund-raising Campaign, Fund-raising Drive, Fund-raising Effort, Feminism, Feminist Movement, Women's Lib, Women's Liberation Movement, Gay Lib, Gay Liberation Movement, Lost Cause, Reform, War, Youth Crusade, Youth Movement
Derivative terms: Campaign, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive
2. Verb. 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. "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
Exact synonyms: Agitate, Campaign, Fight, Press, Push
Generic synonyms: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Related verbs: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Derivative terms: Campaign, Crusader, Fighter, Push
Generic synonyms: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Related verbs: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Derivative terms: Campaign, Crusader, Fighter, Push
3. Noun. Any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Generic synonyms: Expedition, Hostile Expedition, Military Expedition
Specialized synonyms: First Crusade, Second Crusade, Third Crusade, Fourth Crusade, Fifth Crusade, Sixth Crusade, Seventh Crusade
Specialized synonyms: First Crusade, Second Crusade, Third Crusade, Fourth Crusade, Fifth Crusade, Sixth Crusade, Seventh Crusade
4. Verb. Go on a crusade; fight a holy war.
Definition of Crusade
1. 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.
2. v. i. To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.
Definition of Crusade
1. to engage in a holy war [v -SADED, -SADING, -SADES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crusade
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Albanian