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navigate

[ nav-i-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

navigated, navigating.
  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.

  6. to move or progress through in a logical sequence:

    Headings and subheadings make it easier to navigate a long article.

  7. Computers. to move from one part to another of (a website, document, etc.), especially by using the links:

    Their site is uncluttered and easy to navigate.



verb (used without object)

navigated, navigating.
  1. to direct or manage a ship, aircraft, or guided missile on its course.
  2. to pass over the water, as a ship does.
  3. to walk or find one's way.
  4. to travel by ship or boat; sail.
  5. to move or progress through something in a logical sequence:

    We’re navigating through a maze of environmental legislation.

  6. Computers. to move from one part to another of a website, document, etc.

navigate

/ ˈæɪˌɡɪ /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Բi·ٱ verb misnavigated misnavigating
  • ·Բi·ٱ verb (used with object) renavigated renavigating
  • ܲ·Բi·e adjective
  • ɱ-Բi·e adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of navigate1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin 屹ٳܲ “sailed,” past participle of “to sail,” from 屹() “ship” + -, combining form of agere “to drive, do”; fumigate
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Word History and Origins

Origin of navigate1

C16: from Latin to sail, from ship + agere to drive
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Example Sentences

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Their shared vitriol is palpable and terribly compelling, especially as they navigate this season in the arms of their respective new partners.

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This is Bass’ second visit to the state Capitol in as many months — a homecoming of sorts for a former Assembly speaker who helped navigate the state’s 2009 budget crisis.

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On Tuesday, the court was shown photos of a weir the group was trying to navigate.

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Yes, the grocery store may be slightly nicer than the Vons down the street, and its spacious parking lot is far easier to navigate than the one at nearby Trader Joe’s, lord knows.

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The company also navigated concerns from parents over what kids could see on the platform.

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