double-crosses

A form of double-cross — To betray or go back on; to deceive someone after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were being aided.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of double-cross
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of double-cross
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