cross-pollinate
— Verb
– English
～ fertilize by transfering pollen
change posture
— Verb
– English
～ undergo a change in bodily posture
child-proof
— Verb
– English
～ make safe against children; "childproof the apartment"
center punch
— Verb
– English
～ make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill
cross question
— Verb
– English
～ question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"
cross-refer
— Verb
– English
～ refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
change by reversal
— Verb
– English
～ change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
circle round
— Verb
– English
～ move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"
come round
— Verb
– English
～ change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"
change shape
— Verb
– English
～ assume a different shape or form
comparison-shop
— Verb
– English
～ compare prices for a given item
cut short
— Verb
– English
～ make shorter as if by cutting off; "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"
cut short
— Verb
– English
～ interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation"
cut short
— Verb
– English
～ terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
cut short
— Verb
– English
～ cause to end earlier than intended; "The spontaneous applause cut the singer short"
come short
— Verb
– English
～ fail to meet (expectations or standards)
cold-shoulder
— Verb
– English
～ pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance"
catch sight
— Verb
– English
～ see something for a brief time
co-sign
— Verb
– English
～ sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease"