Meaning & Definition of word "Traverse"
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Traverse
/trəˈvɜrs/
noun:
- 1. A path or route across an area.
- Example: The traverse across the forest was well-marked.
- 2. An act of traversing; a crossing or passage.
- Example: The traverse of the river was more challenging than expected.
verb:
- 1. To pass across, over, or through.
- Example: We need to traverse the mountain to reach the other side.
- 2. To travel or move through a place or area.
- Example: He plans to traverse the country on foot.
- 3. To move back and forth or to and fro.
- Example: The knight would traverse the battlefield, looking for opportunities.
- 4. To inspect or examine (in a systematic manner).
- Example: The engineer will traverse the site to assess the structural integrity.
Etymology
Middle English traversen, from Old French traverser, from Latin transversare 'to turn across'
Common Phrases and Expressions
traverse the landscape:
to travel across a specific area of land.
traverse the line:
to cross over a boundary or limit.
traverse time zones:
to move across different geographic areas with different local times.
Related Words
cross:
to go from one side to the other.
navigate:
to plan and direct the course of a journey.
explore:
to travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.
Slang Meanings of traverse
Meaning: to get through a tough situation
Example Sentence: He managed to traverse the craziness of the party.
Meaning: to dodge or avoid obstacles
Example Sentence: You have to traverse around the drama at work.