cross out
To put a line through a word you wrote to show it's wrong or you don't want it anymore.
Meanings
To draw a line through written or printed text to indicate it is incorrect or should be disregarded.
"The teacher crossed out all the spelling mistakes in red pen."
To remove a name or entry from a document, especially to show someone or something is no longer included.
"Someone had crossed out the original price and written a lower one by hand."
Common in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. Unlike 'cross off', 'cross out' focuses on correcting errors or removing specific words/phrases rather than completing list items. The crossed-out text typically remains legible.
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