cross out

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To draw a line through something written to indicate it is incorrect, deleted, or no longer valid: The core meaning is to cancel or eliminate text by marking over it with one or more lines.
Usage
  • This verb is a phrasal verb, meaning it consists of a verb ("cross") and a particle ("out"). It is used transitively, requiring a direct object (the thing being marked).
  • It is commonly used in the context of editing lists, correcting mistakes, or removing items.
  • The past tense and past participle are "crossed out."
Examples
  • Verb:
    • I had to cross out three items on the shopping list.
    • Please cross out the wrong answer and write the correct one next to it.
    • His name was crossed out from the guest list.
Advanced Usage
  • "cross something out": The standard structure. The object (the text) comes between the verb and the particle or after the entire phrasal verb.
    • She crossed the error out neatly.
    • She crossed out the error neatly.
  • The phrasal verb can be used in passive voice.
    • The offensive comment was immediately crossed out by the moderator.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cross off: Often used interchangeably with "cross out," especially when removing an item from a list. The nuance is that "cross off" can emphasize the act of removal from a roster or checklist.
    • Cross his name off the list.
  • Strike out: A synonym with a very similar meaning.
  • Delete: A more general synonym for removal, not specific to the physical act of drawing a line.
  • Cancel: To annul or invalidate, which can be the result of crossing out.
Synonyms
  • Strike out
  • Strike through
  • Delete
  • Cancel
  • Scratch out
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cross off: To remove an item from a list by drawing a line through it.
    • He crossed off "milk" after buying it.
  • Cross through: Less common, but can be used similarly to "cross out."
Related Idioms
  • Draw a line through (something): A literal description of the action.
    • Just draw a line through the old address and write the new one.
Verb
  1. remove from a list
    • Cross the name of the dead person off the list

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