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crosscutting

/ˈkrɔːskʌtɪŋ/ /ˈkrɔːskʌtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cut across something.

Examples :

"The gardener was crosscutting the thick branch with a saw to make it shorter. "
action technical process

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

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robbery noun

/ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɑbəɹi/

The act or practice of robbing.

"The robbery of the school's art supplies was a serious crime. "

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concurrent noun

/kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/

One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.

"The concurrent efforts of the parents and teachers contributed to the student's success. "

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gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

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director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

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repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

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rushing verb

/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/

To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

"She was rushing to catch the bus and almost dropped her books. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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suspense noun

/səˈspɛns/

The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

"The suspense about the test results lasted all weekend. "

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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shorter adjective

/ˈʃɔːtə/ /ˈʃɔɹtɚ/

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "