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 crusade crusade /kruːˈseɪd/

noun

  1. () A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end  ( effort , crusade , drive , campaign , cause , movement )
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
     He supported populist campaigns
    he supported populist campaigns
     They worked in the cause of world peace
    they worked in the cause of world peace
     The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
     The movement to end slavery
    the movement to end slavery
     Contributed to the war effort
    contributed to the war effort

verb

  1. Go on a crusade; fight a holy war  ( crusade )
    go on a crusade; fight a holy war
  2. 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  ( agitate , crusade , press , campaign , fight , push )
    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
    The liberal party pushed for reforms
     She is crusading for women's rights
    She is crusading for women's rights
     The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

 Crusade

    noun

    1. () 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 )
      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
       The knights embarked on a Crusade to reclaim the Holy Land.
      The knights embarked on a Crusade to reclaim the Holy Land.