1
as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
2
as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
3
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
4
as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
1
as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
2
as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
1
as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
2
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
cross out the old phone number and write in the new one
as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
past tense of cross
1
as in betrayed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
2
as in intersected
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
3
as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
4
as in struck
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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