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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nav•i•gate /ˈnævɪˌgeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: [~ + object]The ship easily navigated the river.[no object]The ship could navigate through the marshes at high tide.
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.) on its course: [~ + object]The pilot navigated the plane through the snowstorm.[no object]to navigate in the snow and cold.
- to walk or find one's way on, in, or across: [~ + object]It was hard to navigate the stairs in the dark.[no object]Do you think you can navigate through the downtown area safely?
See -nav-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nav•i•gate (nav′i gāt′),USA pronunciation v., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft:to navigate a river.
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course.
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto ascertain or plot and control the course or position of (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto pass over (the sea or other body of water), as a ship does.
- to walk or find one's way on, in, or across:It was difficult to navigate the stairs in the dark.
v.i. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto direct or manage a ship, aircraft, or guided missile on its course.
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto pass over the water, as a ship does.
- to walk or find one's way.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto travel by ship or boat;
sail.
- Latin nāvigātus, past participle of nāvigāre to sail, derivative of nāvis ship; for formation, see fumigate
- 1580–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: navigate /ˈnævɪˌɡeɪt/ vb - to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc)
- (transitive) to travel over, through, or on (water, air, or land) in a boat, aircraft, etc
- informal to direct (oneself, one's way, etc) carefully or safely: he navigated his way to the bar
- (intransitive) (of a passenger in a motor vehicle) to give directions to the driver; point out the route
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin nāvigāre to sail, from nāvis ship + agere to drive |