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| 1. | [ noun ] a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | |
| Synonyms: | cause campaign drive movement effort | |
| Examples: | "he supported populist campaigns" "they worked in the cause of world peace" "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant" "the movement to end slavery" |
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| Related terms: | venture campaigning advertising_campaign reform war fund-raising_campaign gay_liberation_movement anti-war_movement consumerism ecumenical_movement feminist_movement lost_cause youth_movement force repel drive | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military,Christianity,Islam) any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11-13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims | |
| Related terms: | expedition Third_Crusade Seventh_Crusade Fourth_Crusade Fifth_Crusade Sixth_Crusade Second_Crusade First_Crusade | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (politics) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | fight campaign agitate press push | |
| Examples: | "The liberal party pushed for reforms" "She is crusading for women's rights" |
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| Related terms: | advertise advertize advertise campaign push reformer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] go on a crusade; fight a holy war | |
| Related terms: | campaign | |
| Similar spelling: |
crusader Crustacea Cristaldi Crysta Crista crustacean Crystle Crystal Cruzado crested crusted crushed Cristal crossed Cristen Cristie crystalize crystalise Crossett Crist crosstie Cristine crosshead crest crouched crust crustose Cristina crassitude |
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