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To move or travel across an area
“But to get there, you have to cross a treacherous stretch of water called Jack Sound.”
To extend across or over to the other side of an area
“The proposed bridge would cross the Russell Fork river and connect the Virginia and Kentucky sides of the park to each other.”
To cut or divide into parts
“The northeast direct natural gas pipeline would cross the town horizontally and vertically.”
To mix, especially to interbreed or cross-fertilize
“An animal breeder, attempting to cross a llama with an alpaca for finer wool, found that the hybrid offspring rarely lived more than a few weeks.”
To defy or be disloyal to someone
“Why do you cross the King's command?”
To anger or annoy someone
“None dared to cross Madeline because of her horrid temper.”
To meet and pass
“On the weekend, Mercury and the sun will cross at the junction point between Aquarius and Pisces.”
To come into one's mind or consciousness
“The idea of traveling to exotic locations did cross me from time to time.”
To move or proceed further along a course
To be unfaithful to one's (sexual) partner
To move, usually over long distances
To find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult route)
To walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance
To fail to conform to a regulation or obligation
To weave or become woven together
To cause to fail
To resist or endure (something) successfully
To assault, attack
Approach for conversation or solicitation
To mark or check off from a list
To cause to have no value or effect
To celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
Move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
Assert something as a position in an argument
To snub and reject an offer or suggestion
To gain an advantage over or deprive of something by using unfair or deceitful methods
To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something
To engage in competition to attain (a position of power)
Harass, annoy; give trouble
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other
“Use a cross for a wrong answer, and a tick if it is correct.”
A mixture of two or more elements, especially as a breed
“A genetic map constructed using a cross between the two strains revealed a high degree of synteny between the two genomes.”
Something unavoidable that has to be endured
“The feeling of guilt that they are in some way or fashion responsible for their charge's condition is indeed a difficult cross to bear.”
An upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion
“His duties even called on him to be the first person to try out the cross for the Crucifixion scene.”
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions
“Turn right at the cross onto the path leading to the old village of Chamoux.”
A mark or symbol used to signify something
“At the head, lying on the ground, was a cross made of stones.”
An act of changing to or adopting one thing in place of another
“He's been digging hard since he made the cross over to more varied sounds from his Hip Hop early days.”
A direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric
The complete loss or absence of hope
A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event
A person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage
The shooting of projectiles from weapons, such as bullets from guns
Hand gesture of faith
A feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair
A medal or award conferred as an honour
A Christian symbol, common in Ireland, which combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
Feeling angry or annoyed
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