traverse

Transitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To travel across or through an area of land, often in a systematic or challenging way.

"The explorers had to traverse the dense jungle to reach the coast."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To move across or over a surface or a specific path, often referring to a mechanical part or a gaze.

"The security camera is designed to traverse the entire perimeter of the building."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To examine, discuss, or review a set of points, arguments, or a piece of text in detail.

"The lawyer began to traverse the witness's testimony point by point."

Noun

An act of traveling across or through an area.

"The long traverse across the mountain range took three weeks."

Noun

A path or route that crosses a specific area, often used in mountaineering or surveying.

"The climbers followed a narrow traverse along the cliff face to avoid the crevasse."

Noun

A line or path that crosses another at an angle, specifically in surveying or geometry.

"The surveyor established a traverse to map the boundaries of the property."

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