traverse
traverse /trəˈvɝːs/
noun
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Travel across
(
traversal
, traverse
)
travel across
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Taking a zigzag path on skis
(
traversal
, traverse
)
taking a zigzag path on skis
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A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
(
transom
, traverse
)
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
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A horizontal beam that extends across something
(
crossbeam
, crosspiece
, trave
, traverse
)
a horizontal beam that extends across something
verb
-
()
Travel across or pass over
(
get across
, track
, cut through
, cover
, cross
, cut across
, get over
, pass over
, traverse
)
travel across or pass over
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
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()
Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
(
deny
, traverse
)
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
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()
To cover or extend over an area or time period
(
cross
, traverse
, sweep
, span
)
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Rivers traverse the valley floor
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The novel spans three centuries
The novel spans three centuries
opening
opening /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
adjective
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()
First or beginning
(
opening
)
first or beginning
The memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
The play's opening scene
the play's opening scene
noun
-
()
An open or empty space in or between things
(
gap
, opening
)
an open or empty space in or between things
There was a small opening between the trees
there was a small opening between the trees
The explosion made a gap in the wall
the explosion made a gap in the wall
-
()
Becoming open or being made open
(
opening
)
becoming open or being made open
The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
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()
A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
(
opening
)
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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()
The act of opening something
(
opening
)
the act of opening something
The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
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()
The first performance (as of a theatrical production)
(
curtain raising
, opening night
, opening
)
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
The opening received good critical reviews
the opening received good critical reviews
-
The first of a series of actions
(
opening
, opening move
, initiative
, first step
)
the first of a series of actions
Taking the first step towards your goal is often the hardest.
Taking the first step towards your goal is often the hardest.
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(chess) a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
(
chess opening
, opening
)
(chess) a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
He memorized all the important chess openings
he memorized all the important chess openings
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An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
(
opening
, scuttle
, hatchway
)
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
(
opening
)
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
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An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
(
opening
, porta
, orifice
)
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
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A possible alternative
(
opening
, possible action
, possibility
)
a possible alternative
Bankruptcy is always a possibility
bankruptcy is always a possibility
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The initial part of the introduction
(
opening
)
the initial part of the introduction
The opening established the basic theme
the opening established the basic theme
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Opportunity especially for employment or promotion
(
opening
)
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
There is an opening in the sales department
there is an opening in the sales department