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to traverse
01
to move across or through in a specified direction
Transitive: to traverse a place
Examples
To reach the remote village, they had to traverse dense forests and cross several rivers on their expedition.
02
to formally reject or oppose a specific claim or allegation made by the opposing party in legal proceedings
Transitive: to traverse a claim or allegation
Examples
In a criminal case, the defendant may traverse specific charges by formally denying the accusations made against them.
Traverse
01
taking a zigzag path on skis
02
travel across
03
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
04
a crossbeam or horizontal member that is used to support or reinforce a structure, such as a roof or floor
