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Traverse (Verb)

Meaning 1

To cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor"; "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Span
  • Sweep
  • Cross

Hypernyms

  • Cover
  • Extend

Meaning 2

Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The trekkers had to traverse the dense jungle to reach the ancient temple on the other side.
  • Hikers will traverse the challenging terrain of the mountain range in order to reach the summit.
  • During their journey, the travelers had to traverse vast expanses of barren desert.
  • In order to reach the neighboring village, they had to traverse the rickety old bridge over the river.
  • Experienced climbers will traverse the glacier safely using specialized equipment and techniques.

Synonyms

  • Cut Through
  • Cross
  • Cover
  • Cut Across
  • Get Across
  • Track
  • Pass Over
  • Get Over

Hyponyms

  • Take

Related Words

  • Traversal (noun)
  • Traverser (noun)
  • Traverse (noun)

Meaning 3

Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The defendant refused to traverse the charge, instead choosing to file a plea of guilty.
  • In this case, to allow full examination of the question, they would traverse each component separately.
  • The attorney successfully traversed all three of the alleged irregularities highlighted by the opposing counsel.
  • Prior to resting their case, the accuser moved to traverse.
  • During motions the respondent traversed the plaintiff's claim of unfair accounting practices.

Synonyms

  • Deny
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