traverse
verb/noun
To travel across or through; to move or pass along or through; a route or path across something.
Etymology
From Old French traverser meaning "to cross," from Latin transversus (turned across), from trans- (across) + vertere (to turn).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The expedition traversed the entire mountain range in six weeks."
- 2.
"Light traverses the distance from the sun to Earth in about eight minutes."
- 3.
"The climber planned a difficult traverse across the cliff face."
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Fun Fact
In rock climbing, a traverse is a horizontal movement across a cliff face - one of the most technically demanding moves because the climber must maintain balance without the security of moving upward.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 8 letters (T, R, A, V, E, R, S, E)
Scrabble Value: 11 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "TR" at the start of words.
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