Acrose

Pronunciation: /əˈkrɔs/

Definitions of acrose

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of the action or state

Example Sentences

A1 She walked acrose the street carefully.

A2 The cat jumped acrose the fence effortlessly.

B1 The river flowed acrose the valley, creating a beautiful scene.

B2 The marathon runner sprinted acrose the finish line, breaking a personal record.

C1 The artist painted a stunning mural that stretched acrose the entire wall.

C2 The politician's influence extended acrose multiple countries, shaping global policies.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 The cat ran acrose the street.

A2 I walked acrose the bridge to get to the other side of the river.

B1 The hikers made their way acrose the rocky terrain to reach the summit.

B2 The detective followed the suspect acrose the city, trying to catch up with him.

C1 The artist's work is known acrose the world for its unique style and creativity.

C2 The politician's influence extends acrose multiple countries, shaping international policies.

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

Example Sentences

A1 I walked acrose the street to get to the store.

A2 She ran acrose the field to catch up with her friends.

B1 The bridge collapsed acrose the river, blocking the road.

B2 The new highway cuts acrose the countryside, making travel easier.

C1 The new law cuts acrose various industries, affecting their operations.

C2 The scandal sent shockwaves acrose the political landscape, changing the dynamics.

Examples of acrose in a Sentence

formal The bridge stretches acrose the river, connecting the two banks.

informal I saw a beautiful rainbow acrose the sky yesterday.

slang He was able to jump acrose the fence without getting caught.

figurative The idea of freedom was just within reach, like a light acrose a dark room.

Grammatical Forms of acrose

• past tense: acrossed
• plural: acroses
• comparative: more acrose
• superlative: most acrose
• present tense: acrose
• future tense: will acrose
• perfect tense: have acrosed
• continuous tense: is acrosing
• singular: acrose
• positive degree: acrose
• infinitive: to acrose
• gerund: acrossing
• participle: acrosing

Origin and Evolution of acrose

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acrose' originated from Old French 'acrose' which came from Latin 'acrus' meaning sour or bitter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acrose' evolved to 'acrid' in English, maintaining the original meaning of sour or bitter but also incorporating a sense of harshness or sharpness in taste or smell.