cross over

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cross over

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* (to die): From the belief that the soul of the dead crosses over a river (as the Jordan or Styx) when one dies.

adjective

alternative, not comparable Alternative form of crossover

verb crosses over · crossing over · crossed over

intransitive, transitive To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another. To reach the other bank of the river, we tried crossing over on a log.
euphemistic, intransitive To die. Sarah's grandmother crossed over last night.
Similar: go home, go to be with the Lord, pass, pass away, pass over

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"cross over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cross%20over. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"cross over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cross%20over.

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@misc{cross_over_2026,
  title = {cross over},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cross%20over},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}