Word of the Day – October 3, 2025

cross

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Adjective Annoyed and irritable. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A marking that consists of lines that cross each other. (used 2 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Any affliction that causes great suffering. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Trace a line through or across. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Meet and pass. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Fold so as to resemble a cross. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Meet at a point. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb To cover or extend over an area or time period. (used 11 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Comparitive crosser
Past crosses
Past Participle crossing
Plural crosses
Superlative crossest
Third Person crossed

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