Definition of "crusades" [crusades]

• Plural form of crusade. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crusade. (verb)

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• "But his choice of the word "crusades" prompted Mr Medvedev to warn that such remarks could "lead to a clash of civilisations"."
• "Besides, it messes up the story if you starts bringing in crusades and pogroms and Jack's mum getting -- whassat?"
• "They join crusades to retake Jerusalem or to save the world from the International Monetary Fund."