continue vs traverse

continue is not a noun while traverse is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continue	No	No	Yes	No
traverse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, traverse is a hyponym of continue; that is, traverse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than continue:

Other hyponyms of continue include cross, span, sweep, sweep, overlap, overspread, spread, ridge, constellate, dot, stud.

continue (noun)	traverse (noun)
	taking a zigzag path on skis
	travel across
	a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
	a horizontal beam that extends across something

continue (verb)	traverse (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
continue talking	travel across or pass over
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	to cover or extend over an area or time period
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
span an interval of distance, space or time
continue in a place, position, or situation
continue after an interruption
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop