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military
Adjective
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If something is military, it is a characteristic of people in the armed forces.
Sick soldiers go to the military hospital.
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If something is military, it is about armed forces such as the army, marines, navy, or air force.
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If something is military, it has to do with war.
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If something is military, it has to do with armies and ground troops.
military
Noun
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A military is armed forces.
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The military is the United States armed forces in general.
It's not the job of the military to make policy.
merit
Noun
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A merit is something that deserves good or bad recognition.
He received a reward of 50 dollars for his merit.
cross
Verb
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If you cross something, you go from one side of it to the other side.
Don't cross the street until the light turns green.
We can cross the river at the bridge, or we can get wet.
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If you cross something, you put one part over another perpendicularly.
She crossed her ankles: she put one foot on the other side of the other foot.
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If you cross someone, you do something that the person does not like.
Don't cross me. Make sure to agree with me.
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If you cross, you go in a path that will intersect with someone else's path.
Boats crossing from starboard have right-of-way.
cross
Noun
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A cross is a figure made of two straight lines or bars that intersect each other such that at least one of them bisects the other.
In Christianity, the death of Jesus is represented by a cross.
cross
Adjective
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Someone who is cross is angry or annoyed.
Jill spoke to me rudely because she was cross.