перекрести́ть

rare #36610

verbperfective imperfective is перекре́щивать

1.
to make the sign of the cross over, to bless with the sign of the cross, to crossreligion
Ба́бушка перекрести́ла вну́ка пе́ред дорогой.
Grandma made the sign of the cross over her grandson before the journey.
With the reflexive -ся it means 'cross oneself'.
2.
to cross, to lay crosswise, to fold (arms)
Он перекрести́л руки́ на гру́ди.
He crossed his arms on his chest.
3.
(rare) to rename, to rechristen, to rebaptize
Сосе́ди перекрести́ли его из Иннокентия в Кешу.
The neighbours rechristened him from Innokenty to Kesha.
Colloquial; also of converting someone to another faith.

Examples

Мать перекрестила сына перед дорогой.
The mother made the sign of the cross over her son before he set off.
Она перекрестила ребёнка перед сном.
She made the sign of the cross over the child before bedtime.
Бабушка перекрестила меня на прощание.
Grandmother made the sign of the cross over me as I said goodbye.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	перекрести́
вы	перекрести́те

Active present	-
Active past	перекрести́вший	having made the sign of the cross (over), having blessed (with the sign of the cross)
Passive present	-
Passive past	перекрещённый	crossed, interlaced
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	перекрести́в перекрестивши	while doing (past)