recrossed

Went over twice

Recrossed is the past tense of recross, meaning to cross again—typically a boundary, path, or obstacle previously traversed: We recrossed the border at dawn.

The word implies returning over the same terrain or threshold: She recrossed the room to answer the phone.

physical

bridge

Structure spanning an obstacle

threshold · border · boundary · river · stream · path · trail · road · terrain · checkpoint

retrace

backtrack

Reverse one's position

route · steps · journey · trail · tracks · footsteps · ground · territory · distance · terrain

mental

reconsider

Think about something anew

review · reflect · reassess · memory · thought · mind · decision · boundary · line · threshold

interlace

threads

Twisted fiber strands

  • fibersThreadlike structural strands
  • strandsTwisted filaments or elements
  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric

pattern · warp · weft · stitch · needlework · embroidery · lattice · mesh · braid · plait

Opposites
movement vs. stasis

recrossedremained

Stayed in place

stayed · stayed put · uncrossed · turned back · avoided

Family

recross, recrossing, recrosses

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G