Crusade

Pronunciation: /kruˈseɪd/

Definitions of crusade

noun a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change

Example Sentences

A1 The knight went on a crusade to the Holy Land.

A2 The villagers joined together in a crusade to clean up the local park.

B1 The environmental activist led a crusade against plastic pollution.

B2 The politician's crusade for social justice gained widespread support.

C1 The scientist embarked on a crusade to find a cure for a rare disease.

C2 The artist's crusade for artistic freedom inspired a new generation of creators.

verb to lead or take part in a crusade

Example Sentences

A1 She crusaded against littering in the park.

A2 The group of activists crusaded for better working conditions.

B1 The politician crusaded for equal rights for all citizens.

B2 The organization is crusading against animal cruelty.

C1 He has been crusading for environmental sustainability for years.

C2 The author crusaded against censorship in the media.

Examples of crusade in a Sentence

formal The king led a crusade to reclaim the Holy Land from the infidels.

informal The group of activists went on a crusade to clean up the neighborhood.

slang She's been on a crusade to find the perfect taco in town.

figurative The scientist was on a crusade to prove his theory to the skeptics.

Grammatical Forms of crusade

• past tense: crusaded
• plural: crusades
• comparative: more crusading
• superlative: most crusading
• present tense: crusades
• future tense: will crusade
• perfect tense: have crusaded
• continuous tense: is crusading
• singular: crusade
• positive degree: crusade
• infinitive: to crusade
• gerund: crusading
• participle: crusading

Origin and Evolution of crusade

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crusade' originated from the Latin word 'cruciata', which means 'marked with a cross'. It was used to refer to the military campaigns sanctioned by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crusade' evolved to also represent any vigorous campaign for a cause, not just religious ones. It has come to symbolize a fervent or zealous effort to achieve a goal, often with a sense of righteousness or moral duty.