The Only Use of
traverse
in
The Great Gatsby
- I walked back along the border of the lawn, traversed the gravel softly, and tiptoed up the veranda steps.†
p. 144.8traversed = traveled across
Definitions:
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(1)
(traverse) travel across
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Traverse is used in many senses. All the common ones reference crossing something; e.g., crossing terrain, a beam that extends across something, etc. A comprehensive dictionary will show less common meanings.