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cross over
 crosstop: Maltese and St. Andrew'scenter: patriarchal, Greek, and taubottom: Latin, Calvary, and Celticcross C0760800 (krôs, krŏs) n. 1. a. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times. b. often Cross The cross upon which Jesus was crucified. c. A crucifix. d. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross. e. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross. 2. Cross The Christian religion; Christianity. 3. Christianity The sign of the cross. 4. A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden.5. A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature. 6. A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing. 7. A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes. 8. Biology A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid. 9. One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire. 10. Sports a. A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing. b. A pass made into the center of the field to a player in position to score, especially in soccer. 11. Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination. 12. The Southern Cross. 13. Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged. v. crossed, cross·ing, cross·es v. tr. 1. To go or extend across; pass from one side of to the other: crossed the room to greet us; a bridge that crosses the bay. 2. To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford. 3. To extend or pass through or over; intersect: Elm Street crosses Oak Street. 4. Sports To propel (a ball or puck) as a cross, as in soccer. 5. a. To delete by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them. b. To eliminate or dismiss as unimportant or undesirable: "He thought about Mr. Fraser and crossed him off as an unknown quantity" (Scott O'Dell). c. To make or put a line across: Cross and divide a circle. 6. To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs. 7. To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion or blessing. 8. To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine. 9. To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor. 10. To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me. 11. To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up. 12. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals). 13. Law To cross-examine. v. intr. 1. To lie or pass across each other; intersect. 2. a. To move or extend from one side to another: crossed through Canada en route to Alaska. b. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland. 3. To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club. 4. To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail. 5. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize. adj. 1. Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street. 2. Contrary or counter; opposing. 3. Showing ill humor; annoyed. 4. Involving interchange; reciprocal. 5. Crossbred; hybrid. adv. Crosswise. prep. Across. Phrasal Verbs: cross over 1. To change from one condition or loyalty to another. 2. Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes. cross up To ruin completely: Their lack of cooperation crossed up the whole project. Idioms: cross (one's) mind To come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early. cross (one's) t's To be thorough or painstaking in attending to details. cross (someone's) palm To pay, tip, or bribe. cross swords To quarrel or fight. cross your fingers Used to encourage someone to hope for a successful or advantageous outcome: I think I'm going to get the job offer-cross your fingers!
[Middle English cros, from Old English, probably from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux.]
cross′er n. cross′ly adv. cross′ness n. Translationscross over
cross over1. verb To pass over something, as from an elevated position. Can we use the bridge to cross over the creek? I don't want to get wet.2. verb To move from one place to another, as by crossing some sort of border, barrier, or stretch of land; to cross. Thousands of refugees are expected to cross over the border in the coming months. We have to cross over an entire desert before we reach an outpost.3. verb To become successful in a separate but related field or genre. Don't expect to reach George Clooney's level of success—few television actors are able to cross over to movies so seamlessly. The pop star actually began her career as a country singer before she crossed over.4. verb To cause someone to become successful in a separate but related field or genre. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "over." A successful TV show could cross you over into movies one day.5. verb To change one's affiliation with something; to join a different side or party. She used to be a devout Catholic, so I'm surprised to hear that she's now crossed over to Judaism. I didn't realize that Uncle Roger was once a Democrat, since he crossed over to the Republican Party so long ago.6. verb, euphemism To die. It's been a year since my grandfather crossed over, and I still miss him just as much. We'll all cross over to the other side one day, so you better make the best of life while you can.7. noun A creative work, such as a television episode or story, that incorporates characters from a different (often related) show or story. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. I can't wait for the crossover of Supergirl and The Flash!8. noun A vehicle that combines the features of a car and a sport utility vehicle (SUV). It is typically bigger than a traditional car and smaller than a traditional SUV. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or written as one word. After having this tiny car for so long, I think I want a crossover next.9. noun In basketball, a move in which the player dribbles the ball one way before quickly changing direction in order to pass by the defender. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. He's known for his lightning quick crossover, which has left some defenders tumbling on the floor.10. noun In ice skating, a move accomplished by alternating the skating foot by crossing one over the other to gain momentum or change direction. Used for varying purposes in both figure skating and ice hockey. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. You'd better learn how to do a proper crossover if you want to bring your skating to the next level.11. adjective Describing someone that is successful in two separate but related fields or genres. When used as an adjective, the phrase is usually written as one word. Don't expect to reach George Clooney's level of success—few television actors are able to become a crossover star so quickly.12. adjective Describing something that blends two distinct but related things, as to appeal to a wide audience. When used as an adjective, the phrase is usually written as one word. A TV show that's also a musical is a crossover dream—think of the audience we'll capture! I can't wait for the crossover episode of Supergirl and The Flash!See also: cross, overcross over somethingto go some place by crossing a border, river, mountain range, etc. Do we want to cross over the river at this point? How do we cross over the highway?See also: cross, overcross over 1. to cross something such as a river or a street. This is a very wide river. Where do we cross over? Let's cross over here where it's shallow. 2. to change sides, from one to another. Some players from the other team crossed over and joined ours after the tournament. 3. Euph. to die. Uncle Herman crossed over long before Aunt Helen.See also: cross, overcross over1. Change from one field or affiliation to another, as in Graham Greene crossed over from the Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church, or If he doesn't run I'm going to cross over to the Democratic Party. [First half of 1900s] 2. Also, cross over to the other side. Die, as in It's a year since my grandmother crossed over to the other side. [c. 1930] See also: cross, overcross overv.1. To move from one side of something to another: Let's cross over the bridge.2. To change from one condition or loyalty to another: The political party was furious when the senator crossed over and voted against the bill.3. To extend success or popularity in one field into another: The actor successfully crossed over from the stage to the movies.4. To extend the success or popularity of someone in one field into another: The jazz musician hoped the media exposure would cross her over to a pop audience.5. To die: My uncle finally crossed over after a long illness.See also: cross, overEncyclopediaSeeCrossMedicalSeecross |