vertical and horizontal; unrestrained; sweep through
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
vertical and horizontal; crisscrossing; arranged in a grid pattern
Describes the spatial arrangement of lines, roads, or patterns that intersect each other.
The railways crisscross like a spider web.
The streets of this city crisscross, making it easy to get lost.
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The fields are crisscrossed with paths.
adjective
free and unrestrained; bold and unconstrained; with great momentum
literaryOften used to describe calligraphy, writing style, or personality that is bold and free from constraint.
His calligraphy is bold and unrestrained, with magnificent momentum.
This article is written in an unrestrained and vigorous style.
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He has an uninhibited temperament and doesn't bother with trivial matters.
verb
to sweep through; to move freely and unimpeded; to traverse; to dominate
formalOften used in historical or military contexts to describe armies or forces moving freely across territory, or metaphorically for dominating a field.
The Red Army pushed forward for over 25,000 li, sweeping through eleven provinces.
This army swept across the battlefield, conquering all before it.
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He dominated the business world for decades without ever failing.