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Noun cross-question has 1 sense

cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination
--₁ is a kind of question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
--₁ is a part of cross-examination
Derived form: verb cross question₁

Verb cross-question has 1 sense

cross examine, cross question - question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"
--₁ is one way to examine

Derived forms: noun cross-question₁, noun cross-questioner₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP