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navigate

nav·i·gate

navigate

 
 
pronunciation:
nae vih geIt
parts of speech:
verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: navigates, navigating, navigated
definition 1: to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like).
The astronauts navigated the space shuttle to and from the space station.
similar words:
sail
definition 2: to sail, fly, or travel across, along, or through.
The captain navigated the Panama Canal.
similar words:
sail
definition 3: to find your way around in or make your way through.
Their website is not very easy to navigate.The elderly man couldn't navigate the busy intersection by himself.Dolphins use reflected sounds to navigate the ocean.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to plan, manage, or control the course of a ship, aircraft, or the like.
The pilot was navigating manually through the storm.
definition 2: to make one's way; find the correct path to a destination or goal.
In the dark, it was difficult to navigate to where the candles were kept.It's amazing how these bicyclists navigate through the city traffic.I had some trouble navigating through the website.
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