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travers

/ˈtrævərs/ /ˈtrævərz/

Meanings
adverb
Across; athwart

Examples :

"The hikers traversed the mountain path. "
direction position

Related Words

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hikers noun

/ˈhaɪkərz/

One who hikes, especially frequently.

"The park rangers warned the hikers about the possibility of encountering bears on the trail. "

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traversed verb

/tɹəˈvɜːst/ /tɹəˈvɝst/

To travel across, often under difficult conditions.

"He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side."

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athwart adverb

/əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/

From side to side; across.

"Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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path noun

[pʰäːθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰaθ] [pʰɑːθ]

A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

"The path through the park was worn smooth from the many students walking to school each morning. "