Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to cross off sth
Participle: crossed off sth
Gerund: crossing off sth
Cognates
-
Indicative
Present
| I | cross off sth |
| you | cross off sth |
| he;she;it | crosses off sth |
| we | cross off sth |
| you | cross off sth |
| they | cross off sth |
Perfect
| I | have crossed off sth |
| you | have crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | has crossed off sth |
| we | have crossed off sth |
| you | have crossed off sth |
| they | have crossed off sth |
Past
| I | crossed off sth |
| you | crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | crossed off sth |
| we | crossed off sth |
| you | crossed off sth |
| they | crossed off sth |
Pluperfect
| I | had crossed off sth |
| you | had crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | had crossed off sth |
| we | had crossed off sth |
| you | had crossed off sth |
| they | had crossed off sth |
Future
| I | will cross off sth |
| you | will cross off sth |
| he;she;it | will cross off sth |
| we | will cross off sth |
| you | will cross off sth |
| they | will cross off sth |
Future Perfect
| I | will have crossed off sth |
| you | will have crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | will have crossed off sth |
| we | will have crossed off sth |
| you | will have crossed off sth |
| they | will have crossed off sth |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | cross off sth |
| you | cross off sth |
| he;she;it | cross off sth |
| we | cross off sth |
| you | cross off sth |
| they | cross off sth |
Perfect
| I | have crossed off sth |
| you | have crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | have crossed off sth |
| we | have crossed off sth |
| you | have crossed off sth |
| they | have crossed off sth |
Imperfect
| I | crossed off sth |
| you | crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | crossed off sth |
| we | crossed off sth |
| you | crossed off sth |
| they | crossed off sth |
Pluperfect
| I | had crossed off sth |
| you | had crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | had crossed off sth |
| we | had crossed off sth |
| you | had crossed off sth |
| they | had crossed off sth |
Conditional
Present
| I | would cross off sth |
| you | would cross off sth |
| he;she;it | would cross off sth |
| we | would cross off sth |
| you | would cross off sth |
| they | would cross off sth |
Perfect
| I | would have crossed off sth |
| you | would have crossed off sth |
| he;she;it | would have crossed off sth |
| we | would have crossed off sth |
| you | would have crossed off sth |
| they | would have crossed off sth |
Imperative
| you | cross off sth |
| we | Let's cross off sth |
| you | cross off sth |
Verbs conjugated like 'cross'
abash,
abolish,
abroach,
accomplish,
accroach,
address,
admix,
admonish,
ado,
adpress,
affamish,
affix,
alloo,
amass,
ambush,
anguish,
annex,
appeach,
appears,
approach, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'cross'
dross,
gross,
ross,
becross,
boss,
brass,
caress,
cass,
cess,
chops,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- To contradict or frustrate the plans of
- enrage
- intersect
- cut, bisect, meet, traverse, span
- oppose
- baffle, contradict, foil, frustrate, thwart
Antonyms
- oppose
- approve, applaud, aid, attest
Additional Information
Etymology
1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.?
3. Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis
4. Latin cruxbor.
5. Old Irish crosbor.
6. Old Norse krossbor.
7. Old English cros
8. Middle English cross
9. English cross
10. From Middle English cross, cros, from Old English cros (“rood, cross”), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux (crucī). In this sense displaced native Middle English rode, from Old English rōd (“cross”); see English rood. Doublet of crouch (“cross”) and crux. Compare Welsh croes, Irish crois.
11. The sense of "two intersecting lines drawn or cut on a surface; two lines intersecting at right angles" without regard to religious signification develops from the late 14th century.
12. Cognates
13. *Icelandic kross (“cross”)
14. *Faroese krossur (“cross”)
15. *Norwegian Nynorsk kross, kors (“cross”)
16. *Danish kors (“cross”)
17. *Swedish kors (“cross”)
18. *North Frisian kross, korss (“cross”)
19. *Saterland Frisian Krjuus, Kjus (“cross”)
20. *West Frisian krús (“cross”)
21. *Dutch kruis (“cross”)
22. *German Low German Krüüz (“cross”)
23. *German Kreuz (“cross”)
Verbs referencing "cross"
Tok Pisin kros.
Sample Sentences
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The Sound which has to be crossed on this passage, is not always a very safe or pleasant navigation, and has been the scene of some unfortunate accidents. It was a wet morning, and very misty, and we soon lost sight of land. The [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] a spire or steeple, looking down upon the herd below; and here and there, again, a cloud of lazy smoke; and in the foreground a forest of ships ’ masts, cheery with flapping sails and waving flags. Crossing from among them to the opposite shore, were steam ferry-boats laden with people, coaches, horses, waggons, baskets, boxes: crossed and recrossed by other ferry-boats: all travelling to and [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] ’ masts, cheery with flapping sails and waving flags. Crossing from among them to the opposite shore, were steam ferry-boats laden with people, coaches, horses, waggons, baskets, boxes: crossed and recrossed by other ferry-boats: all travelling to and fro: and never idle. Stately among these restless Insects, were two or three large ships, moving with slow majestic pace, as creatures of a [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] of the spade the writer better knows the use of, than a pen. Their way lies yonder, but what business takes them there ? They carry savings: to hoard up ? No. They are brothers, those men. One crossed the sea alone, and working very hard for one half year, and living harder, saved funds enough to bring the other out. That done, they worked together side by side, contentedly sharing hard labour [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“ We must cross the river tonight, no mistake, ” said Tom.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Poor creature ! ” said Mrs. Bird, compassionately, as the woman slowly unclosed her large, dark eyes, and looked vacantly at her. Suddenly an expression of agony crossed her face, and she sprang up, saying, “ O, my Harry ! Have they got him ? ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] and blighting everything of wholesome life within its reach, was forced upon my notice; but I never turned my back upon it with feelings of such deep disgust and measureless contempt, as when I crossed the threshold of this madhouse.
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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“Tonight.” “ How did you come ? ” “ I crossed on the ice. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Yes, ” said the woman, slowly, “ I did. God helping me, I crossed on the ice; for they were behind me—right behind—and there was no other way ! ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Why not ? Cudjoe is an excellent driver. ” “ Ay, ay, but here it is. The creek has to be crossed twice; and the second crossing is quite dangerous, unless one knows it as I do. I have crossed it a hundred times on horseback, and know exactly the turns to take. And so, you see, there's no [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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Now what, huh? As a single man You think you can stop my consignment ? Already 3 of my trucks have crossed the check post
(Magudam)