1. traverse - noun
· a horizontal beam that extends across something
Synonym(s): trave, crossbeam, crosspiece
Hypernym(s): beam
2. traverse - noun
· a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
Synonym(s): transom
Hypernym(s): crosspiece
3. traverse - noun
· taking a zigzag path on skis
Synonym(s): traversal
Hypernym(s): crossing
4. traverse - noun
· travel across
Synonym(s): traversal
Hypernym(s): travel, traveling, travelling
5. traverse - verb
· travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
Synonym(s): track, cover, cross, pass_over, get_over, get_across, cut_through, cut_across
Hypernym(s): pass
6. traverse - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): cross, span, sweep
Hypernym(s): cover, continue, extend
7. traverse - verb
· deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Synonym(s): deny
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