The difference between Cross over and Pass away
When used as verbs, cross over means to pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another, whereas pass away means to die.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cross over and Pass away
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Cross over as an adjective:
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Cross over as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):
To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another.
Examples:
"To reach the other bank of the river, we tried crossing over on a log."
"Not many actors are so easily able to cross over from television to film."
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Cross over as a verb (euphemistic):
To die.
Examples:
"Sarah's grandmother crossed over last night."
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Pass away as a verb (euphemism, idiom):
To die.
Examples:
"After a long battle with cancer, the professor passed away yesterday."
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Pass away as a verb (obsolete):
To spend; to waste.