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cross vs dash

dash vs cross

cross and dash both are nouns.

cross is an adjective but dash is not an adjective.

cross and dash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cross Yes Yes Yes No
dash Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dash is a hyponym of cross; that is, dash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cross:
  • cross: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • dash: destroy or break
Other hyponyms of cross include disappoint, let down, short-circuit, ruin.
cross (noun) dash (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids a quick run
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species the act of moving with great haste
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece distinctive and stylish elegance
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
any affliction that causes great suffering a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a footrace run at top speed
cross (adjective) dash (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable
cross (verb) dash (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
trace a line through or across add an enlivening or altering element to
travel across or pass over hurl or thrust violently
meet and pass cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
meet at a point run or move very quickly or hastily
fold so as to resemble a cross destroy or break
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Difference between cross and dash

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