Pronunciation: /krɔs aʊt/
noun a written mark or symbol made to indicate that something is to be deleted or ignored
A1 I used a pen to cross out the wrong answers on the test.
A2 She grabbed a marker to cross out the incorrect information on the document.
B1 The editor decided to cross out the unnecessary paragraphs in the article.
B2 Before submitting the report, make sure to cross out any sensitive information.
C1 The author had to carefully cross out entire sections of the manuscript to meet the word count limit.
C2 In order to revise the contract, the legal team had to cross out and rewrite several clauses.
verb to draw a line through something to show that it is wrong or should be ignored
A1 I will cross out the incorrect answers on my test.
A2 She crossed out his name from the guest list.
B1 Please cross out any items on the list that you do not need.
B2 The editor crossed out the unnecessary paragraphs in the article.
C1 The teacher crossed out the mistakes in the student's essay.
C2 Before submitting the report, make sure to thoroughly cross out any errors.
formal Please remember to cross out any errors on the document before submitting it.
informal Don't forget to cross out any mistakes on the paper before handing it in.
slang Make sure to cross out any typos on the form before turning it in.
figurative Sometimes we need to cross out negative thoughts in our minds to move forward.
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