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to cross out
[phrase form: cross]
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to draw a line through a word or words to show that they should be removed or ignored
Example
In the meeting minutes, the chairperson would cross out agenda items once they were discussed.
When organizing the schedule, she would cross out appointments that were no longer relevant.
The editor asked the writer to cross out unnecessary sentences to improve the clarity of the article.
The designer decided to cross out the initial concept and explore a different direction for the project.
After reviewing the document, the teacher told the student to cross out the incorrect equation.
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