verb
navigate
NAV-ih-gayt/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
To plan or direct a route through an area.
The hiker uses a compass and map to navigate through the woods.
Etymology
The Latin sailing verb underlies navigate, though its English formation may have been from navigation instead. The meaning moved from traveling by ship to steering one, then broadened to directing a course more generally.
In context
once you learned the landmarks of this place it's not so hard to navigate the overhead signs helped a lot
More examples
- We navigated the unfamiliar streets with help from a local.
- A counselor helps students navigate the financial aid process.
- Use the menu to navigate between sections of the website.
Forms
navigate · navigates · navigated · navigating
navigation noun — The planning or directing of a route.
navigator noun — A person who plans or directs routes.