campaign, hunting expedition, safari
(noun) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort
(noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; “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”
campaign, military campaign
(noun) several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
campaign, take the field
(verb) go on a campaign; go off to war
campaign, run
(verb) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; “Who’s running for treasurer this year?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
campaign (plural campaigns)
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
(obsolete) An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills; a champaign.
(obsolete) An excursion into the countryside.
campaign (third-person singular simple present campaigns, present participle campaigning, simple past and past participle campaigned)
(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.
(transitive) Consistently ride in races for a racing season.
• pangamic, panmagic
Source: Wiktionary
Cam*paign", n. Etym: [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. Grath.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. Wilhelm.
3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.]
4. (Metal.)
Definition: The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
Cam*paign", v. i.
Definition: To serve in a campaign.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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