Associations to the word «Navigate»

Wiktionary

NAVIGATE, verb. (transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft etc on a journey; to follow a planned course.
NAVIGATE, verb. (intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.
NAVIGATE, verb. (intransitive) (computing) To move from page to page on the internet or within a program by clicking on hyperlinks.

Dictionary definition

NAVIGATE, verb. Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow".
NAVIGATE, verb. 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?".
NAVIGATE, verb. Direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar".

Wise words

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