navigate
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ɪˌgeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river.
2.
to direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course.
3.
to ascertain or plot and control the course or position of (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
4.
to pass over (the sea or other body of water), as a ship does.
5.
to walk or find one's way on, in, or across: It was difficult to navigate the stairs in the dark.
verb (used without object)
6.
to direct or manage a ship, aircraft, or guided missile on its course.
7.
to pass over the water, as a ship does.
8.
to walk or find one's way.
9.
to travel by ship or boat; sail.
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Origin:
1580–90; < Latin nāvigātus, past participle of nāvigāre to sail, derivative of nāvis ship; for formation, see fumigate
1580–90; < Latin nāvigātus, past participle of nāvigāre to sail, derivative of nāvis ship; for formation, see fumigate
Related forms
mis·nav·i·gate, verb, mis·nav·i·gat·ed, mis·nav·i·gat·ing.
re·nav·i·gate, verb (used with object), re·nav·i·gat·ed, re·nav·i·gat·ing.
un·nav·i·gat·ed, adjective
well-nav·i·gat·ed, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to travel over, through, or on (water, air, or land) in a boat, aircraft, etc |
| 3. | informal to direct (oneself, one's way, etc) carefully or safely: he navigated his way to the bar |
| 4. | (intr) (of a passenger in a motor vehicle) to give directions to the driver; point out the route |
| 5. | rare (intr) to voyage in a ship; sail |
| [C16: from Latin nāvigāre to sail, from nāvis ship + agere to drive] | |
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Word Origin & History
navigate
back formation from navigation, 1580s; extended to balloons (1784) and aircraft.
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Example sentences
With water levels tamed by damming, barges can navigate far upstream.
Not only have water bicycles been proposed, but also machines to navigate the air.
Unfortunately, unless a pilot knew the way, there was no way to directly navigate between two locations.
Access keys are time-saving shortcuts that allow them to navigate quickly and easily.
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