cross (up)

verb

Definition of cross (up)next
as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross (up)
  1. damage
  2. mar
  3. injure
  4. hurt
  5. compromise
  6. cripple
  7. weaken
Verb
  • When radon gas is inhaled, its radioactive particles can damage lung tissue, which increases the risk of developing lung cancer.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • About 12,000 structures have been damaged of destroyed.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of damage
Verb
  • Denver International Airport's $2 billion Great Hall renovation remains marred by mismanagement, a new report from the Denver Auditor's Office revealed.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In the lone season of his one-year deal, Zimmer has seen his fair share of ups and downs with his defensive unit that has been marred with injuries.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of mar
Verb
  • There is strong evidence, in both animals and people, that exposure to even a single blast can injure blood vessels in a way that initiates a cascade of repair mechanisms.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Nearly 50,000 Palestinians are dead because of Israeli military operations, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, and many more are injured and traumatized.
    Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of injure
Verb
  • The first-term mayor said $17.8 million in LAFD reductions hasn't hurt efforts to knock down the still out-of-control Palisades Fire.
    Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • On a monthly basis, PPI dipped by 0.1% compared to a 0.1% increase in November, as infrastructure and real estate projects were temporarily suspended during the off-season, the National Bureau of Statistics said, hurting demand for steel.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hurt
Verb
  • This essential balance enables operational efficacy without compromising on the human element that Brandon relies on to create long-term client loyalty.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Following that awkward night in January, the County Commission ignored the threat of litigation until the Good Neighbor Council finally filed suit late in February, claiming their property values and quality of life were being compromised.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of compromise
Verb
  • About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.
    Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
Definition of cripple
Verb
  • The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of weaken
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