navigate
to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river.
to direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course.
to ascertain or plot and control the course or position of (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
to 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.
to move or progress through in a logical sequence: Headings and subheadings make it easier to navigate a long article.
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.
to direct or manage a ship, aircraft, or guided missile on its course.
to pass over the water, as a ship does.
to walk or find one's way.
to travel by ship or boat; sail.
to move or progress through something in a logical sequence: We’re navigating through a maze of environmental legislation.
Computers. to move from one part to another of a website, document, etc.
Origin of navigate
1Other words from navigate
- mis·nav·i·gate, verb, mis·nav·i·gat·ed, mis·nav·i·gat·ing.
- re·nav·i·gate, verb (used with object), re·nav·i·gat·ed, re·nav·i·gat·ing.
- un·nav·i·gat·ed, adjective
- well-nav·i·gat·ed, adjective
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How to use navigate in a sentence
Wisconsin, the only other Big Ten program that has canceled games because of the coronavirus, missed two matchups while navigating a similar-sized outbreak.
Maryland football is ‘committed to getting back,’ but timeline for return is unclear | Emily Giambalvo | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostI’ve had a lot on my mind and needed to give myself some time to navigate my thoughts.
Junior Staffer Says Top Alaska Official Told Her to Keep Allegations of Misconduct Secret | by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News | November 18, 2020 | ProPublicaThe latest Big Sur macOS update made it a lot simpler to navigate when you have a ton of Safari tabs open, which is good because the MBA has plenty of power to handle the load.
Apple’s M1 chip makes the new MacBook Air shockingly good | Stan Horaczek | November 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn addition to having more options to design a more attractive page layout on a desktop, it’s easier to navigate a site and view images on a bigger screen.
Harness the power of integrated CRO and social media | Ricky Wang | November 17, 2020 | Search Engine WatchDuring the pandemic, Americans have been spending more time at home and more money on the digital products that make navigating our new normal easier.
Saa is now navigating a new life in America as an incognito boarding school student.
Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira Vs. Boko Haram | Kristi York Wooten | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHello Ladies is, of course, about your British character navigating the L.A. dating scene.
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’ | Marlow Stern | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDid he give you any advice during the shoot about navigating the next step of your career?
'The Giver' Star Brenton Thwaites Knows You Think He's Too Old to Play Jonas | Kevin Fallon | August 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEarlier this year, army Apaches shot up several convoys that refused to stop while navigating mountainous dunes near the border.
On the Contraband Trail With Libya’s Gun Smugglers | Peter Schwartzstein | June 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Beast arrived two hours after the shooting, navigating the unlit roads through mining country.
The able-bodied seaman goes to sea all his life, but he never gets any nearer navigating the ship—and he a white man.
With Edged Tools | Henry Seton MerrimanCaptain Sverdrup, who accompanied him across Greenland, goes as navigating officer of the “Fram.”
The first navigating pithecanthrope built nearly as well with his log and bush.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellA boat, even of the lightest draught, navigating behind the islands must choose its moment for passing these.
The Riddle of the Sands | Erskine ChildersHe posed as a consummate seaman, used to navigating the seas and grown gray in the study of hydraulic problems.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 | Armando Palacio Valds
British Dictionary definitions for navigate
/ (ˈnævɪˌɡeɪt) /
to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc)
(tr) 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
(intr) (of a passenger in a motor vehicle) to give directions to the driver; point out the route
(intr) rare to voyage in a ship; sail
Origin of navigate
1Collins 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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