verb1. to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc)
2. (transitive)to travel over, through, or on (water, air, or land) in a boat, aircraft, etc
3. informalto direct (oneself, one's way, etc) carefully or safely
he navigated his way to the bar
4. (intransitive)(of a passenger in a motor vehicle) to give directions to the driver; point out the route
5. (intransitive) rareto voyage in a ship; sail