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Crusade
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a medieval military expedition by European Christians to reclaim or defend Christian territories in the Holy Land
1.1
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
to crusade
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to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose
1.1
to promote or advocate for a particular idea, belief, or cause with great enthusiasm and persistence
Example
Crusades were sanctioned by the Pope and characterized by religious fervor among European Christians.
