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ALL meanings of navigate

nav·i·gate
N n
  • intransitive verb navigate give directions 1
  • transitive verb navigate boat, etc.: steer, direct 1
  • transitive verb navigate find way through 1
  • verb with object navigate to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river. 1
  • verb with object navigate to direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course. 1
  • verb with object navigate to ascertain or plot and control the course or position of (a ship, aircraft, etc.). 1
  • verb with object navigate to pass over (the sea or other body of water), as a ship does. 1
  • verb with object navigate to walk or find one's way on, in, or across: It was difficult to navigate the stairs in the dark. 1
  • verb with object navigate to move or progress through in a logical sequence: Headings and subheadings make it easier to navigate a long article. 1
  • verb with object navigate 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. 1
  • verb without object navigate to direct or manage a ship, aircraft, or guided missile on its course. 1
  • verb without object navigate to pass over the water, as a ship does. 1
  • verb without object navigate to walk or find one's way. 1
  • verb without object navigate to travel by ship or boat; sail. 1
  • verb without object navigate to move or progress through something in a logical sequence: We’re navigating through a maze of environmental legislation. 1
  • verb without object navigate Computers. to move from one part to another of a website, document, etc. 1
  • noun navigate Plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, esp. by using instruments or maps. 1
  • verb navigate When someone navigates a ship or an aircraft somewhere, they decide which course to follow and steer it there. You can also say that a ship or an aircraft navigates somewhere. 0
  • verb navigate When a ship or boat navigates an area of water, it sails on or across it. 0
  • verb navigate When someone in a car navigates, they decide what roads the car should be driven along in order to get somewhere. 0
  • verb navigate When fish, animals, or insects navigate somewhere, they find the right direction to go and travel there. 0
  • verb navigate If you navigate an obstacle, you move carefully in order to avoid hitting the obstacle or hurting yourself. 0
  • verb navigate If you manage to navigate a difficult situation, you deal with it successfully. 0
  • verb navigate to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc) 0
  • verb navigate to travel over, through, or on (water, air, or land) in a boat, aircraft, etc 0
  • verb navigate to direct (oneself, one's way, etc) carefully or safely 0
  • verb navigate (of a passenger in a motor vehicle) to give directions to the driver; point out the route 0
  • verb navigate to voyage in a ship; sail 0
  • intransitive verb navigate to steer, or direct, a ship or aircraft 0
  • intransitive verb navigate to make one's way; walk 0
  • intransitive verb navigate to travel by ship 0
  • verb transitive navigate to travel through or over (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft 0
  • verb transitive navigate to steer or direct (a ship or aircraft) 0
  • verb transitive navigate to plot the course for (a ship or aircraft) 0
  • verb transitive navigate to walk or make one's way on or through 0
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