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Definition crusade in British English

crusade verb

[intransitive] verb
/kruːˈseɪd/
1

to work hard for a long time to achieve something that you strongly believe is morally right

Example

a lawyer crusading for social justice

Example

They're crusading against child abuse.

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Definition crusade in British English