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crossing

/ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make or form a cross.
  2. To move relatively.
  3. (social) To oppose.
  4. To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
  5. To stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account.
  6. An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
  7. A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
  8. The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
  9. A voyage across a body of water
  10. The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it
  11. Movement into a crossed position.
  12. Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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