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navigate

The correct spelling is navigate.

How to pronounce navigate

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
verb

IPA: /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

Say it like: Nav-iga-te

The correct spelling is navigate. To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course. For example: "He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Usage Examples

He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr.

You drive. I'll navigate.

We navigated to France in the dinghy.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
  2. 2.To give directions, as from a map, to someone driving a vehicle.
  3. 3.To travel over water in a ship; to sail.
  4. 4.To move between web pages, menus, etc. by means of hyperlinks, mouse clicks, or any other mechanism.
  5. 5.To find a way through a difficult situation or process.

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