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English / phrasal verb

Cross out

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To draw a line through written words, or consciously eliminate negative thoughts and regrets

In context

01

He wrote down all his anxious thoughts on a paper and crossed them out one by one to clear his mind.

02

Remember to cross out any unrealistic expectations that only create unnecessary emotional burden.

Synonyms

Strike through,delete,eliminate

Antonyms

Add,insert,include

Collocations

Cross out a mistake,cross out negative thoughts,cross out an item

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗