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Dictionary definition for: Traverse

1. (n) a horizontal beam that extends across something

2. (v) travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

3. (n) a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

4. (v) 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"

5. (n) taking a zigzag path on skis

6. (v) deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

7. (n) travel across

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