Crusade can be categorized as a noun and a verb.
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| crusade - 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 liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" | ||
| crusade - go on a crusade; fight a holy war | ||
Noun |
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| 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 | ||
| crusade - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "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"; "contributed to the war effort" |
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| 1. | noun | When the term "crusade" is used to refer to a noble quest, the groups who suffered from the original medieval crusades are not happy. | |
| 2. | noun | The American government has recently been on a crusade to wipe out drug trafficking. | |
| 3. | noun | Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. | |
| 4. | noun | Bush wanted a crusade against Islam. |
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| When the term "crusade" is used to refer to a noble quest, the groups who suffered from the original medieval crusades are not happy. | |
| The American government has recently been on a crusade to wipe out drug trafficking. | |
| Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. | |
| Bush wanted a crusade against Islam. | |