Navigate — Defs

01 v. i. To journey by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerc…

imp. & p. p. Navigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Navigating

1.
To journey by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or communication; to sail.
“The Phenicians navigated to the extremities of the Western Ocean.” — Arbuthnot.
2.
To direct or operate a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft.
3.
To pass through, over, or around; -- used especially of a course having obstacles; as, to navigate around all the randomly scattered tables to the far side of the room.

02 v. t. To pass over in ships; to sail over or on; as, to navigate the Atlantic.

1.
To pass over in ships; to sail over or on; as, to navigate the Atlantic.
2.
To steer, direct, or manage in sailing; to conduct (ships) upon the water by the art or skill of seamen; as, to navigate a ship.
3.
To pass through, over, or around; -- used especially of a course having obstacles; as, to navigate all the randomly scattered tables to the far side of the room.