cross out — to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong or no longer needed
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong or no longer needed
Pronunciation (IPA): /krɔːs aʊt/
Korean meaning: 글씨에 줄을 그어 지우다, 삭제하다
Korean pronunciation: **크로**스 아웃
Example Sentences
- My teacher crossed out half of my essay with a red pen.
- She crossed out 'single' and wrote 'married' on the form.
- I crossed out my ex-boyfriend's name from my phone contacts so aggressively that I tore the paper.
cross out
VERB//krɔːs aʊt//
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong or no longer needed
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong or no longer needed
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Boss out the bad ones, cross out and toss out!
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Origin
cross(십자가 모양으로 그리다)와 out(밖으로, 완전히)이 결합되어 '글씨 위에 X표나 선을 그어서 완전히 제거하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“My teacher crossed out half of my essay with a red pen.”
“She crossed out 'single' and wrote 'married' on the form.”
“I crossed out my ex-boyfriend's name from my phone contacts so aggressively that I tore the paper.”
“Don't cross out your work - the teacher wants to see your thinking process.”
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