to cross outverb/ʁiʃˈkaɾ/highris·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo make a line or mark on something; to cross out, to eliminate.He crossed out the wrong answer.She struck a match to light the candle.synscratchcross outdeleteCommon collocationsto scratch outto cross outto strike a matchEtymologyDo latim *riscāre* (arranhar, raspar).Related wordsriscoriscadoriscadorriscadelariscadinhariscável