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Definition navigate in British English

navigate verb

verb
/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
1

to choose a path so that a ship, plane, or car can go in a particular direction, especially by using maps or instruments

Example

By law a harbour pilot must be on board to navigate the ship into port.

Example

You drive and I'll navigate.

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1.1

to find and follow a path through a difficult place

Example

It isn't easy navigating mountain roads in the fog.

Example

software that makes it easier to navigate the Internet

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Example

There's no one I trust more to navigate these tricky political situations.

3

to move between the different areas of a website by using the links contained in it

Example

software that makes it easier to navigate the Internet

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Definition navigate in British English