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cross out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb cross out has 1 sense
  1. cross off, cross out, strike out, strike off, mark - remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
    --1 is one way to take away, take out
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Cross Out

Description:

Cross out is a phrasal verb that refers to the act of drawing a line or lines through something to indicate that it is incorrect, not needed, or no longer valid. It can also be used to signify the cancellation or elimination of something.

Examples:

Verb:

  • Please cross out the incorrect word in the sentence.
  • The teacher crossed out my mistake and wrote the correct answer.

Noun:

  • The paper was filled with cross-outs and revisions.
  • I made several cross-outs on the shopping list as I found the items.

Adjective:

  • Her cross-out marks were clear and visible.
  • The document was full of cross-out sections, making it difficult to read.

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