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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:
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 |
Example
They traversed the forest to reach the hidden waterfall.
Example
I traversed the bridge to get to the other side.
Example
At that time, he was traversing the treacherous path.
Example
We were traversing the maze when we got lost.
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.