Traverse Definition

trə-vûrs, trăvərs
traversed, traverses, traversing
verb
traversed, traverses, traversing
To pass, move, or extend over, across, or through; cross.
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To move back and forth over a place, etc.; cross and recross.
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To go up, down, or across (a slope) diagonally, as in skiing.
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To move across; cross over.
Webster's New World
To swivel or pivot.
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noun
traverses
A passing across, over, or through.
American Heritage
Something that traverses or crosses.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of traversing.
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Something that opposes or thwarts; obstacle.
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A passage by which one may cross; way across.
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adjective
Passing or extending across; transverse.
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Designating or of drapes (and the rods and hooks for them) usually hung in pairs that can be drawn together or apart by pulling a cord at the side.
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adverb
Across; crosswise.
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Other Word Forms of Traverse

Noun

Singular:
traverse
Plural:
traverses

Origin of Traverse

  • Middle English traversen from Old French traverser from Vulgar Latin trāversāre from Late Latin trānsversāre from Latin trānsversus transverse transverse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin trans across + versus turned, perfect passive participle of vertere, turn

    From Wiktionary

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