The meaning of Odysseys

noun

Each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by europeans to recover the holy land from the muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.

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The fanaticism engendered by the crusades

verb

Lead or take part in a vigorous campaign for social, political, or religious change.

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He crusaded against gambling in the 1950s

noun

A long and determined attempt to achieve something you strongly believe in

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She’s involved in the crusade for racial equality., he crusaded tirelessly for civil rights., a cru…

noun

An act of travelling from one place to another.

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An eight-hour train journey

verb

Travel somewhere.

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They journeyed south

noun

A trip, esp. over a long period or a great distance

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He was planning a six-week journey to china., as we journeyed north, the weather improved.

verb

Travel somewhere.

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They journeyed south

noun

An act of travelling from one place to another.

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An eight-hour train journey

verb

Present participle of journey

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As we journeyed south, the landscape became drier and rockier.

noun

A journey, especially a long or meandering one.

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She kept aunt ilsa company on her peregrinations

noun

A long journey in which you travel to various different places, especially on foot

noun

A pilgrim's journey.

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He wanted to go on a pilgrimage to santiago de compostela

verb

Go on a pilgrimage.

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Thousands pilgrimage there every year

noun

A trip, often a long one, made to a holy place for religious reasons

noun

A long or arduous search for something.

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The quest for a reliable vaccine has intensified

verb

Search for something.

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He was a real scientist, questing after truth

noun

A long search for something that is difficult to find

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A quest for the meaning of life

verb

Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

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The vessel had been travelling from libya to ireland

noun

The action of travelling.

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My job involves a lot of travel

phrase

Journeys

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Travels in/around a record of her travels in/around the far east, some of the photographs were take…

noun

A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.

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A trek to the south pole

verb

Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot.

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We trekked through the jungle

verb

To walk a long way or with some difficulty

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Many people trekked for miles to reach safety., it’s a long trek from the railroad station to the s…

noun

A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.

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His voyage to america

verb

Go on a voyage.

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He spent part of his life voyaging along the south african coast

noun

A long trip, esp. by ship

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Christopher columbus brought cattle on his second voyage to america in 1493.

adjective

Travelling aimlessly from place to place; itinerant.

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A wandering preacher

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

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I wandered through the narrow streets