"uncross" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: uncrosses [present, singular, third-person], uncrossing [participle, present], uncrossed [participle, past], uncrossed [past]
Etymology: From un- + cross. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|cross}} un- + cross Head templates: {{en-verb}} uncross (third-person singular simple present uncrosses, present participle uncrossing, simple past and past participle uncrossed)
  1. (transitive) To move something, especially one's arms or legs, from a crossed position. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-uncross-en-verb-RWX1BBfB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32
  2. (transitive) To undo the crossing or traversal of. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-uncross-en-verb-DthPOp1h

Inflected forms

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        "(transitive) To move something, especially one's arms or legs, from a crossed position."
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        "To undo the crossing or traversal of."
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        "(transitive) To undo the crossing or traversal of."
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        "(transitive) To move something, especially one's arms or legs, from a crossed position."
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