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1.
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
cross members should be all steel
2.
perversely irritable
'cross' - used as a noun
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a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
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a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
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any affliction that causes great suffering
that is his cross to bear
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an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
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(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
'cross' - used as a verb
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travel across or pass over
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meet at a point
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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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fold so as to resemble a cross
she crossed her legs
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to cover or extend over an area or time period
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meet and pass
the trains crossed
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trace a line through or across
cross your 't'
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breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
cross a horse and a donkey
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1. Cross / Plural
crosses
2. Cross / Past
crossed
3. Cross / Third Person
crosses
4. Cross / Present Participle
crossing
5. Cross / Comparitive
crosser
6. Cross / Superlative
crossest
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The following are synonyms for 'cross'. Click on any of them to get both Bibliodata's full list of common definitions and a further set of synonyms.
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crossly
doublecross
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crosswise
ill-natured
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