crusade

noun
UK: /kruːˈseɪd/
US: /kruːˈseɪd/

  1. A long and determined attempt to achieve something that you believe in strongly.

    1. She started a crusade against drunk driving after the accident.
    2. The animal rights group launched a crusade to stop the use of animals in testing new medicines.

  2. A religious war, especially in the past, to fight for Christianity against Muslims.

    1. The knights joined the crusade to regain the holy land.
    2. Historians study the impact of the Third Crusade on European culture and politics.

Synonyms

drive movement campaign exertion holy war
crusade intransitive-verb

  1. To campaign or fight strongly for something that you believe in.

    1. He will crusade for better schools in the city.
    2. Local activists crusade tirelessly to protect the environment from pollution.
crusade transitive-verb

  1. To lead or take part in a determined and organized campaign to achieve a particular goal.

    1. The newspaper crusades against corruption in the government.
    2. The organization crusades to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood education.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crusade" in English means: A long and determined attempt to achieve something that you believe in strongly., A religious war, especially in the past, to fight for Christianity against Muslims..

The phonetic transcription of "crusade" is /kruːˈseɪd/ in British English and /kruːˈseɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crusade": drive, movement, campaign, exertion, holy war.

Example usage of "crusade": "She started a crusade against drunk driving after the accident.". More examples on the page.