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Definition of cross- combining form from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cross-

combining form
 
/krɒs/
 
/krɔːs/
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  1. (in nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs) involving movement or action from one thing to another or between two things
    • cross-Channel ferries
    • cross-fertilize
    • crossfire
    Word Originfrom cross.
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