navigate
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: navigates · navigating · navigated
Sense 1
To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To give directions, as from a map, to someone driving a vehicle.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “navigate” mean?
To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
Is “navigate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.