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To cross-examine is to question a witness for the opposite side in a court trial or someone who might have adverse interests to yours. (verb)

When you are a defendant and ask repeated questions in court of a person testifying against you, this is an example of a situation where you cross-examine.

See cross-examine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See cross-examine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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