cross

²cross

verb

Definition of CROSS

transitive verb

1

a : to lie or be situated across b : intersect

2

: to make the sign of the cross upon or over

3

: to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through : strike out <cross names off a list>

4

: to place or fold crosswise one over the other <cross the arms>

5

a (1) : to run counter to : oppose (2) : to deny the validity of : contradict b : to confront in a troublesome manner : obstruct c (1) : to spoil completely : disrupt —used with up <his failure to appear crossed up the whole program> (2) : to turn against : betray <crossed me up on the deal>

6

a : to extend across or over : traverse <a highway crossing the entire state> b : reach, attain <only two crossed the finish line> c : to go from one side of to the other <cross a street> <crosses racial barriers>

7

a : to draw a line across b : to mark or figure with lines : streak

8

: to cause (an animal or plant) to interbreed with one of a different kind : hybridize

9

: to meet and pass on the way <our letters must have crossed each other>

10

: to occur to <it never crossed my mind>

11

: to carry or take across something <crossed the children at the intersection>

intransitive verb

1

a : to move, pass, or extend across something <crossed through France> <crossed over to the other side of the river> b : to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another —used with over <crossing over to vote for another party's candidate> <a musician who has crossed over from country to pop>

2

: to lie or be athwart each other

3

: to meet in passing especially from opposite directions

4

: interbreed, hybridize

— cross·er noun

— cross paths

: to meet especially by chance <crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip>

— cross swords

: to engage in a dispute

Examples of CROSS

1. We crossed the state border hours ago.
2. The dog crossed the street.
3. The highway crosses the entire state.
4. He was the first runner to cross the finish line.
5. The train crosses through France.
6. Put a nail where the boards cross.
7. One line crossed the other.

First Known Use of CROSS

14th century

Related to CROSS

Synonyms: backstab, betray, double-cross, sell (out), two-time

Antonyms: stand by

Related Words: give away; inform (on), peach, rat (on), shop [British], snitch (on), split (on) [British], tell (on), turn in

Near Antonyms: defend, guard, protect, safeguard, save, shield

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