Navigate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- During the sailing competition, it was Sarah's turn to navigate the boat around the last marker before the final stretch.
- Could you help navigate the journey since I've never driven through this part of the country?
- The pilot relied on his experienced copilot to navigate the turbulent storm clouds and ensure their safe passage.
- As a skilled sailor, Tom was responsible for navigating his crew through treacherous waters during their voyage around the world.
- When the GPS stopped working on our road trip, my friend had to rely on a map to navigate the rural roads and find our destination.
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Meaning 2
Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- We had to navigate through the dense fog to avoid any collisions with other vessels.
- Their skills of navigation allowed them to sail safely across the Atlantic Ocean without electronic equipment.
- The experienced sailor adjusted the sails to navigate the currents of the stormy sea.
- Skilled sailors could navigate using just the stars and a compass as their tools for direction.
- Navigating through icy waters required great skill and attention to avoid any mistakes.
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Meaning 3
Direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully navigated her bicycle through the dense traffic of the city streets.
- The experienced captain navigated his ship through the treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
- With his exceptional memory, he navigated the intricate maze and found the treasure.
- The teacher helped the lost student navigate the new school building to find her classroom.
- The pilot navigated the small aircraft through the stormy weather to reach the airport safely.