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The past tense form of 'traverse' is traversed. Example: They traversed the mountain range in just three days. (They traversed the mountain range in just three days.)

Definition of “traverse”

to travel or move across or through
to navigate or cross a difficult or unfamiliar terrain
to examine, investigate, or explore thoroughly

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	traversed
Past Continuous	traversing
Past Perfect	traversed

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

They traversed the forest to reach the hidden waterfall.

Example

I traversed the bridge to get to the other side.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, he was traversing the treacherous path.

Example

We were traversing the maze when we got lost.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they arrived, they had traversed the entire coastline.

Example

She had traversed the river before, so she knew the best route.

Is traversed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "traversed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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