n.
Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 a : to lie or be situated across b : INTERSECT
2 : to make the sign of the cross upon or over
3 : to cancel by marking a cross on or drawing a line through : strike out < cross names off a list>
4 : to place or fold crosswise one over the other < cross the arms>
5 a (1) : to run counter to : OPPOSE (2) : to deny the validity of : CONTRADICT b : to confront in a troublesome manner : OBSTRUCT c (1) : to spoil completely : DISRUPT ― used with up <his failure to appear cross ed up the whole program> (2) : to turn against : BETRAY < cross ed me up on the deal>
6 a : to extend across or over : TRAVERSE <a highway cross ing the entire state> b : REACH , ATTAIN <only two cross ed the finish line> c : to go from one side of to the other < cross a street> < cross es racial barriers>
7 a : to draw a line across b : to mark or figure with lines : STREAK
8 : to cause (an animal or plant) to interbreed with one of a different kind : HYBRIDIZE
9 : to meet and pass on the way <our letters must have cross ed each other>
10 : to occur to <it never cross ed my mind>
11 : to carry or take across something < cross ed the children at the intersection>
intransitive verb
1 a : to move, pass, or extend across something < cross ed through France> < cross ed over to the other side of the river> b : to move or pass from one character, condition, or allegiance to another ― used with over < cross ing over to vote for another party's candidate> <a musician who has cross ed over from country to population>
2 : to lie or be athwart each other
3 : to meet in passing especially from opposite directions
4 : INTERBREED , HYBRIDIZE
– cross · er noun
– cross paths : to meet especially by chance < crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip>
– cross swords : to engage in a dispute