CROSS (UP) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

cross (up)

verb

Definition of cross (up)

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation

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Verb

Depending on the system and target, the heat can damage sensors, electronics, structural components or other critical parts.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Sympathize with those who have been harmed, and who were damaged by that harm.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of damage

Verb

But his more impressive follow-up LP, 2022’s River Fools & Mountain Saints, seemed to be marred by its rollout, or lack thereof.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
The episode called to mind the hot mic that marred the Toronto Raptors’ postseason news conference in April 2025.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mar

Verb

Since the Iran war began, there has been increasing confusion over the number of troops who have been injured and killed, unlike in many other overseas conflicts when data is reported routinely.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Some horses come in severely injured, which is no longer necessarily a death sentence.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of injure

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The autistic girl had stopped hurting herself by banging her head on the floor when she was frustrated.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurt

Verb

That persistence is why deleting a suspicious app may not be enough once RatHat fully compromises a phone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The international community’s ability to manage safe travel and secure banking, communications and quality standards for food, water, and medicine could all be compromised, too.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of compromise

Verb

Wildflower opened in 2024, when the industry was crippled by shrinking studio budgets and reeling from the aftermath of twin labor strikes.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
The ceaseless Russian drone attacks on cities and towns aim to wear down Ukraine’s resistance and cripple the Ukrainian economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cripple

Verb

Fink said the churn weakens the tie between a worker and an employer.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Other potential causes are higher rates of chronic stress, depression and anxiety, as well as autoimmune diseases, which weaken the immune system, Curhan said.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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