Dictionary
cam•paign
Pronunciation: (kam-pān'), [key]—
n.
1. Mil.
a. military operations for a specific objective.
b. Obs.the military operations of an army in the field for one season.
2. a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose:
a sales campaign.
3. the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
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v.i.
to serve in or go on a campaign:
He planned to campaign for the candidate. He campaigned in France.
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v.t.
to race (a horse, boat, car, etc.) in a number or series of competitions.
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