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- [kraws, kros oh-ver]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈoʊ vər/
- /krɒs ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws, kros oh-ver]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of cross over words
- noun cross over a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times. 1
- noun cross over any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines. 1
- noun cross over a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write. 1
- noun cross over the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died. 1
- noun cross over a figure of the Cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc. 1
- noun cross over the Cross as the symbol of Christianity. 1
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Origin of cross over
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, late Old English cros < Old Norse kross < Old Irish cros (< British Celtic) < Latin crux; see crux
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Parts of speech for Cross over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cross over usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cross over
verb cross over
- traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- span — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
Antonyms for cross over
verb cross over
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
- disunite — to sever the union of; separate; disjoin.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
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- Words starting with cro
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