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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
crusade
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (Freq. 2) - he supported populist campaigns - they worked in the cause of world peace - the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant - the movement to end slavery - contributed to the war effort • Syn: campaign, cause, drive, movement, effort • Derivationally related forms: drive (for: drive), campaign (for: campaign) • Hypernyms: venture • Hyponyms: advertising campaign, ad campaign, ad blitz, anti-war movement, charm campaign, consumerism, campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign, fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort, feminist movement, feminism, women's liberation movement, women's lib, gay liberation movement, gay lib, lost cause, reform, war, youth movement, youth crusade
1. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for - The liberal party pushed for reforms - She is crusading for women's rights - The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate • Syn: fight, press, campaign, push, agitate • Derivationally related forms: push (for: push), campaign (for: campaign), fighter (for: fight), crusader • Hypernyms: advertise, advertize, promote, push • Verb Group: advertise, advertize, promote, push • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody 2. go on a crusade; fight a holy war • Derivationally related forms: Crusade, Crusader • Hypernyms: campaign, take the field • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP
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