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Meaning of crusade

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  crusade
      n 1: 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" [syn: {campaign},
           {cause}, {crusade}, {drive}, {movement}, {effort}]
      2: 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
      v 1: 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" [syn: {crusade},
           {fight}, {press}, {campaign}, {push}, {agitate}]
      2: go on a crusade; fight a holy war

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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