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TRAVERSE

Definition:

[noun] a horizontal beam that extends across something
Synonyms: trave, crossbeam, crosspiece
[noun] a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
Synonyms: transom
[noun] taking a zigzag path on skis
Synonyms: traversal
[noun] travel across
Synonyms: traversal
[verb] travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
Synonyms: track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
[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"
Synonyms: cross, span, sweep
[verb] deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Synonyms: deny