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A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.
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A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.
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A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.
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A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.
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preposition
Across.
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verb-transitive
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).
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To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
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To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.
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To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.
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To delete or eliminate by or as if by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them.
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verb-intransitive
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.
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To lie or pass across each other; intersect.
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To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
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To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.
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To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.
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adjective
Contrary or counter; opposing.
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Crossbred; hybrid.
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Involving interchange; reciprocal.
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Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.
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Showing ill humor; annoyed.
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