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.
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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.
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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.