uncross

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to move crossed arms, legs, or other things apart into an uncrossed position

   He began to uncross his legs when the visitor entered.

2. 2
   verb

   to reverse or undo a crossing, traversal, or crossed connection

   The technician had to uncross the two wires before testing the circuit.

Formed from un-, expressing reversal, + cross. The verb literally reverses a crossed position and can extend to crossed paths, lines, or connections.

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