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across > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1across, crossedPlaced crosswise
ADVERB1acrossTo the opposite side
2across, overIn such a manner as to be understood and accepted
3across, crosswise, crosswaysTransversely
across > pronunciation
Soundsahkrao's
Rhymesapplesauce, boss, cos, and 18 more rhymes in aos at the HyperDic website...
across > adjective
MeaningPlaced crosswise.
Examples"seated with arms across"
Synonymscrossed
Similarcrosstown, cross-town; decussate, intersectant, intersecting
Contraryuncrossed
across > adverb 1
MeaningTo the opposite side.
Examples"the football field was 300 feet across"
across > adverb 2
MeaningIn such a manner as to be understood and accepted.
Examples"she cannot get her ideas across"
Synonymsover
across > adverb 3
MeaningTransversely.
Examples"the marble slabs were cut across"
Synonymscrosswise, crossways

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