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Crusade

/kɹuːˈseɪd/

Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.

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📖 Definitions of "Crusade"

noun

1
Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.
"During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."
2
Any war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics.
3
A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
"a crusade against drug abuse"
4
A mass gathering in a political campaign or during a religious revival effort.

verb

1
To go on a military crusade.
2
To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
"He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life."

🔄 Synonyms of "Crusade"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
pushverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
causenoun	(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
effortnoun	The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
fightverb	(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crusade"

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Word	Definition
campaignnoun	A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
causenoun	(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
movementnoun	Physical motion between points in space.
drivenoun	Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
pushnoun	An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
effortnoun	The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
fightnoun	A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
baptistnoun	An adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers (sometimes only adults), as opposed to the baptism of infants.
crossovernoun	A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
questnoun	A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
strugglenoun	(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
offensivenoun	(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
batistenoun	A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.
baptistenoun	A surname from French.
campaigningnoun	the campaign of a candidate to be elected
missionnoun	(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
jihadnoun	(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
holy warnoun	A war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion and beliefs.