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   traverse

   /ˈtravəs/

   verb

   • 1. travel across or through: "he traversed the forest" Similar travel over/acrosscrossjourney over/acrossmake one's way acrosspass overgo acrossnegotiatecoverplywanderroamrange
   • ▪ extend across or through: "a moving catwalk that traversed a vast cavernous space" Similar extend acrosslie acrossstretch acrossgo acrosscrosscut acrossbridgespan
   • ▪ cross a rock face by means of a series of sideways movements from one practicable line of ascent or descent to another: "I often use this route, eventually traversing around the headwall"
   • ▪ ski diagonally across (a slope), losing only a little height: "ski patrol workers traverse the slope"
   • ▪ consider the whole extent of (a subject): "he would traverse a number of subjects and disciplines"
   • 2. move back and forth or sideways: "a probe is traversed along the tunnel"
   • ▪ turn (a large gun or other device on a pivot) to face a different direction.
   • 3. deny (an allegation) in pleading: "the plaintiff must assert certain facts which, if traversed, he would be put to prove"
   • ▪ oppose or thwart (a plan). archaic

   noun

   • 1. an act of traversing something: "high-level walks in the Dolomites often involve steep, exposed climbs, traverses, and descents"
   • ▪ a rock face where traversing is necessary: "a narrow traverse made lethal by snow and ice"
   • ▪ a movement following a diagonal course made by a skier descending a slope: "I make long gentle traverses down the steepest sections"
   • ▪ a zigzag course taken by a ship because winds or currents prevent it from sailing directly towards its destination.
   • 2. a part of a structure that extends or is fixed across something: "there were three jewels in the traverse of the cross and four in the body"
   • ▪ a gallery extending from side to side of a church or other building.
   • 3. a mechanism enabling a large gun to be turned to face a different direction: "they had been practising firing at multiple targets, using the power traverse"
   • ▪ the sideways movement of a part in a machine.
   • 4. a single line of survey, usually plotted from compass bearings and measured distances between successive points.
   • ▪ an area of land surveyed with a traverse.
   • 5. a pair of right-angled bends incorporated in a trench to avoid enfilading fire: "he crept up and threw a grenade over the traverse"
   • 6. variant spelling of travers

   Word Origin Middle English (in traverse (sense 3 of the verb)): from Old French traverser, from late Latin traversare; the noun is from Old French travers (masculine), traverse (feminine), partly based on traverser.

   Derivatives

   • 1. traversable adjective
   • 2. traversal noun

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   What does traverse mean?

   • atravessar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TRAVERSE definition: 1. to move or travel through an area: 2. to move or travel through an area: 3. to move or travel…. Learn more.

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   When do you use traverse in a sentence?

   • Traverse can be used for any crossing, but it often is used when implying the crossing will be difficult. "She was exhausted from traveling in the snowy conditions, but she still had to traverse an icy bridge before she would arrive safely home."

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   What does it mean to traverse a stream?

   • , trav·ersed, trav·ers·ing. to pass or move over, along, or through. to go to and fro over or along. A bridge traverses the stream. The climbers traversed the east face of the mountain.

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   What is the meaning of cross and traverse?

   • In fencing, to use the motions of opposition or counteraction is called 'to cross'. The term 'traverse' refers to being in a direction across something else. For instance, Oak, being strong in all positions, may be better trusted in cross and traverse work. (1628, John Hayward, The Life, and Raigne of King Edward the Sixt, London: \ldots)

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   to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crossing and moving through.

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     to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the...

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   noun. the act of passing across, over, or through. something that crosses, obstructs, or thwarts; obstacle. a transversal or similar line. a place where one may traverse or cross; crossing. Architecture. a transverse gallery or loft of communication in a church or other large building.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word traverse, a verb that means to go across, over, or through something, or to oppose or deny something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for traverse.

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   The verb traverse means to travel across an extended area. "Her dream was to traverse the country by car, so she could meet new people and see all the kitschy sites — like the giant roadside tire in Michigan or the shoe house in Pennsylvania."

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   to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crossing and moving through.

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    Traverse means to pass or move across, over, or through something, or to deny or oppose something formally. It can also refer to a line, a path, a barrier, or a movement in various contexts.