Crusade
Pronunciation: /kruːˈseɪd/
Crusade (noun)
- a strong effort to achieve a change or goal, often for a good cause.
- a series of religious wars in the Middle Ages to capture the Holy Land.
Examples
- The group launched a crusade to improve literacy rates.
- She joined a crusade against plastic pollution.
Common collocations: launch a crusade, join a crusade, crusade against, medieval crusade, join a crusade
Crusade (verb)
- to work hard for a cause or against something you disagree with.
Examples
- They crusade for animal rights tirelessly.
- She crusades against corruption in politics.