nounπShareAny of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims."During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."historyreligionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics."Some historians argue that certain modern political campaigns, though not explicitly religious, share similarities with the historical crusades due to their fervent devotion and perceived righteous cause. "religionwarhistorymilitarytheologypoliticseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause."a crusade against drug abuse"historywarreligionmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mass gathering in a political campaign or during a religious revival effort."The politician's crusades across the state drew large crowds eager to hear her promises. "religionpoliticshistorygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Portuguese coin; a crusado."The old coin collector showed us a rare Portuguese crusades from the 15th century. "economyhistoryvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go on a military crusade."After his bicycle was stolen, Michael decided to crusades against bike theft in his neighborhood. "militaryreligionhistorywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause."He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life."historywarreligionpoliticsactiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
