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Another word for crusade

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Noun

  1. An organized effort to accomplish a purpose

      1. To apply pressure against (something), especially for the purpose of moving it:
      2. To move (something) by exerting force against it; thrust or shove:
      3. To exert downward pressure on (a button or keyboard, for example); press.
      1. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.
      2. A particular manner of moving.
      3. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.
      1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward:
      2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence:
      3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).
      1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war:
      2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
      3. To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:
    See also:

    seek

    action

  2. A goal or set of interests served with dedication

      1. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
      2. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result.
      3. A basis for an action or response; a reason:
    See also:

    start

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Another word for crusade

Noun
      1. A war declared or fought for a religious or high moral purpose, as to extend or defend a religion.
      1. The act or process of providing evidence for or showing the truth of something:
      2. An illustration or explanation, as of a theory or product, by exemplification or practical application:
      3. A piece of evidence:
      1. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.
      2. To begin to move in such a manner:
      3. To proceed directly and purposefully:
      1. A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war:
      2. An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose:
      3. To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:
    See also:

    movement

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Sentence Examples

  • The third crusade numbered among its chiefs Floris III.

  • prevented him from carrying out his planned crusade against Bohemia, his successor was a scarcely less bitter enemy of the country.

  • The foremost heroes of the first crusade were Netherlanders.

  • Zara was recovered, and while still at Zara the leaders of the Crusade, supported by Dandolo, resolved for their own private purposes to attack Constantinople, instead of making for the Holy Land.

  • By analogy the term "crusade" is also given to any campaign undertaken in the same spirit.

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