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cross > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE1cross, transverse, transversal, thwartwiseExtending or lying across
2cross, crabbed, crabby, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-temperedPerversely irritable
NOUN1crossA wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
2cross, crisscross, markMarking consisting of crossing lines
3crossA cross as an emblem of Christianity
4cross, crown of thornsAny affliction that causes great suffering
5cross, hybrid, crossbreedAn organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
6cross, hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, interbreeding, hybridizing(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
VERB1cross, traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut acrossTravel across or pass over
2cross, intersectMeet at a point
3cross, thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate, baffle, bilkHinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
4crossFold so as to resemble a cross
5cross, traverse, span, sweepTo cover or extend over an area or time period
6crossMeet and pass
7crossTrace a line through or across
8cross, crossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreedBreed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
cross > pronunciation
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cross > adjective 1
MeaningExtending or lying across. In a crosswise direction. At right angles to the long axis.
Examples"cross members should be all steel"
Synonymstransverse, transversal, thwartwise
Similar tocrosswise
cross > adjective 2
MeaningPerversely irritable.
Synonymscrabbed, crabby, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered
Similar toill-natured
Adverbscrossly
cross > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece.
Broaderstructure, construction
cross > noun 2, attribute
MeaningMarking consisting of crossing lines.
Synonymscrisscross, mark
Broadermarking
Verbscross
cross > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA cross as an emblem of Christianity. Used in heraldry.
NarrowerCalvary cross, cross of Calvary; Celtic cross; crucifix, rood, rood-tree; Greek cross; Jerusalem cross; Latin cross; Lorraine cross, cross of Lorraine; Maltese cross; papal cross; patriarchal cross; St. Andrew's cross, saltire; tau cross, St. Anthony's cross
Broaderemblem
cross > noun 4, state
MeaningAny affliction that causes great suffering.
Examples"that is his cross to bear"
Synonymscrown of thorns
Broaderaffliction
Verbscross
cross > noun 5, animal
MeaningAn 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.
Examples"a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
Synonymshybrid, crossbreed
Narrowercrossbred; dihybrid; monohybrid
Broaderorganism, being
Verbscross
cross > noun 6, act
Meaning(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids.
Synonymshybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, interbreeding, hybridizing
Categorygenetics, genetic science
Narrowerdihybrid cross; monohybrid cross; reciprocal cross, reciprocal; testcross, test-cross
Broadercoupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union
Verbscross
cross > verb 1, motion
MeaningTravel across or pass over.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThese men cross the river
Synonymstraverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
Narrowertramp; stride; walk; crisscross; ford; bridge; jaywalk; drive, take; course; hop
Broaderpass, go through, go across
Nounscrossing; crossing; crossing
cross > verb 2, motion
MeaningMeet at a point.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelOur properties cross at this point; His fields cross mine at this point
Synonymsintersect
Narrowercross
Broadermeet, ran into, encounter, run across, come across, see
Nounscrossing; crossing
cross > verb 3, social
MeaningHinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelSam cannot cross Sue
Synonymsthwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate, baffle, bilk
Narrowerdisappoint, let down; dash; short-circuit; ruin
Broaderprevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
See alsodouble cross
Nounscross
cross > verb 4, motion
MeaningFold so as to resemble a cross.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"she crossed her legs"
Broaderfold, fold up, turn up
Contraryuncross
cross > verb 5, stative
MeaningTo cover or extend over an area or time period.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymstraverse, span, sweep
Broadercover, extend
cross > verb 6, motion
MeaningMeet and pass.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"the trains crossed"
Narrowerdecussate
Broaderintersect, cross
cross > verb 7, creation
MeaningTrace a line through or across.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cross your `t'"
Broaderwrite
Nounscross
cross > verb 8, contact
MeaningBreed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"
Synonymscrossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed
Broaderbreed
Nounscrossing, cross; cross

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