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cross-country
adjectivenounB2
/ˌkrɒs ˈkʌn.tri/Moving or travelling across open countryside, not using roads, or across the entire area of a country.
cross-country skiing
nounB2
/ˌkrɒs ˈkʌn.tri ˈskiː.ɪŋ/A form of skiing where skiers travel across natural terrain using their own locomotion, typically on relatively flat or gently rolling ground, as opposed to downhill skiing on slopes.
cross-cousin
nounRare
/ˌkrɒs ˈkʌzn/In kinship terminology, the child of one's mother's brother or father's sister.
cross-cousin marriage
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs ˈkʌz.ən ˈmær.ɪdʒ/A marriage custom where an individual marries the child of their parent's opposite-gender sibling.
cross-dating
nounC2
/ˈkrɒs ˌdeɪtɪŋ/A dendrochronological technique where tree-ring patterns from different samples or locations are matched to establish precise calendar dates.
cross-dissolve
nounVery low
/ˌkrɒs dɪˈzɒlv/A video/film editing transition where one shot gradually fades out as the next shot simultaneously fades in, creating a brief superimposed blend.
cross-dressing
nounLow
/ˌkrɒs ˈdresɪŋ/The act of wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite gender.
cross-examine
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌkrɒs ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/To question a witness called by the other side in a legal proceeding to test or discredit their testimony.
cross-eye
nounLow
/ˈkrɒs ˌaɪ/A medical condition where the eyes are not properly aligned and point inward toward each other (strabismus, specifically esotropia).
cross-fade
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈkrɒsˌfeɪd/A transition where one audio, visual, or narrative element gradually fades out while another fades in simultaneously, often with a brief overlap.
cross-fertilization
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The fertilization of a plant by pollen from a different plant of the same species, or more generally, the process of combining different ideas, knowledge, or practices to create something new and better.
cross-fertilize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌkrɒs ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪz/To fertilize (a plant) using pollen from a different plant, or to stimulate mutual development by exchanging ideas or methods.
cross-file
verb-ambitransitiveC2
/ˌkrɒs ˈfaɪl/To submit the necessary paperwork to become an official candidate for multiple political parties or positions simultaneously, typically in an election.
cross-garnet
nounVery Low
/ˈkrɒs ˌɡɑːnɪt/A specific type of T-hinge, typically used on old wooden doors or gates, where one plate has a decorative cross-shaped strap or reinforcement.
cross-link
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkrɒs lɪŋk/A physical or chemical bond that connects one polymer chain to another.
cross-linker
nounLow
/ˈkrɒs ˈlɪŋkə/A chemical substance or agent that creates bonds between different molecular chains.
cross-lot bracing
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɒs ˈlɒt ˈbreɪsɪŋ/A temporary structural support system installed horizontally across an excavation to prevent the walls from collapsing inward.
cross-match
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈkrɒs ˌmætʃ/To compare and check two or more sets of items or data against each other to ensure compatibility or find matches.
cross-mate
verb-ambitransitiveVery low
/ˈkrɒs ˌmeɪt/To pair or connect individuals from different groups or backgrounds.
cross-modality
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs məʊˈdæl.ə.ti/involving, relating to, or combining two or more different sensory or processing modes (e.g., vision and hearing).

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