traverse
//trəˈvɜːs//
Verb
traverseInfinitive
traversePresent tense
traversedPast tense
traversedPast participle
traversingPresent participle
traversesThird-person singular
1
To travel or move across, over, or through something, especially an area of land or water.
The hikers traversed the mountain range in three days.
2
To extend across or through something.
A deep valley traverses the mountain range.
3
To move or turn sideways or in a zigzag pattern.
The skier traversed across the steep slope in a zigzag pattern.
Synonym
Noun
traverseSingular
traversesPlural
1
An act of traveling or moving across or through an area.
The traverse of the mountain range took three days.
2
A route or path across a difficult area of terrain, especially in mountaineering.
The climbers carefully planned their traverse across the steep mountain face.
3
A sideways movement or passage.
The climber made a careful traverse across the narrow ledge.