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navigate

verb

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
E
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

    “The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow”

verb

  1. direct carefully and safely

    “He navigated his way to the altar”

verb

  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?”

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Example Sentences

The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow
He navigated his way to the altar
Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?
Who was navigating the ship during the accident?

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