noun Download 🔗Share Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims. Examples : "During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered." history religion military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics. Examples : "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. " religion war history military theology politics event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause. Examples : "a crusade against drug abuse" history war religion military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mass gathering in a political campaign or during a religious revival effort. Examples : "The politician's crusades across the state drew large crowds eager to hear her promises. " religion politics history group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Portuguese coin; a crusado. Examples : "The old coin collector showed us a rare Portuguese crusades from the 15th century. " economy history value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To go on a military crusade. Examples : "After his bicycle was stolen, Michael decided to crusades against bike theft in his neighborhood. " military religion history war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause. Examples : "He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life." history war religion politics action group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading