crusade
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cru·sade
(kro͞o-sād′)n.
1. often Crusade Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.
3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse: a crusade for literacy; a crusade against drunk driving.
intr.v. cru·sad·ed, cru·sad·ing, cru·sades
To engage in a crusade.
[French croisade and Spanish cruzada, both ultimately from Latin crux, cruc-, cross.]
cru·sad′er n.
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crusade
(kruːˈseɪd)n
1. (Historical Terms) (often capital) any of the military expeditions undertaken in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by the Christian powers of Europe to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) any holy war undertaken on behalf of a religious cause
3. a vigorous and dedicated action or movement in favour of a cause
vb (intr)
4. to campaign vigorously for something
5. to go on a crusade
[C16: from earlier croisade, from Old French crois cross, from Latin crux; influenced also by Spanish cruzada, from cruzar to take up the cross]
cruˈsader n
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cru•sade
(kruˈseɪd)n., v. -sad•ed, -sad•ing. n.
1. (often cap.) any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims.
2. any war carried on under papal sanction.
3. any vigorous movement on behalf of a cause.
v.i. 4. to go on or engage in a crusade.
cru•sad′er, n.
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Past participle: crusaded
Gerund: crusading
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Noun | 1. | ![]() venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement, feminism - the movement aimed at equal rights for women gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people |
2. | Crusade - 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 expedition, hostile expedition, military expedition - a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | |
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2. | crusade - go on a crusade; fight a holy war take the field, campaign - go on a campaign; go off to war |
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noun2. A goal or set of interests served with dedication:
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[kruːˈseɪd]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
crusade
(kruːˈseid) noun1. Medieval wars against the Muslims in the Middle Ages, led by Christian kings. cruzada
2. a campaign in support of a good cause. the crusade against cigarette advertising.campaña, cruzada
verb to take part in a crusade. hacer una campaña en pro/contra de algo
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