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nav·i·gate
 navigate
- pronunciation:
- nae
vih
geIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
navigated, navigates, navigating |
| definition 1: |
to plan, manage, or control the course of (a ship, aircraft, or the like).
The captain managed to navigate the ship through the storm.- similar words:
- sail
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| definition 2: |
to go across, along, or through; traverse, as by ship or aircraft.
Explorers took great risks in order to navigate the globe.- similar words:
- sail
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to progress or make way through or past.
Can you navigate the intersection? |
| related words: |
channel, guide, maneuver, pilot, steer, voyage |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to plan, manage, or control the course of a ship, aircraft, or missile.
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| 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. |
| definition 3: |
(informal) to walk.
They were too drunk to navigate. |
| related words: |
sail |
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