nav·i·gate 
/ˈnævəˌgeɪt/ verb
nav·i·gates; nav·i·gat·ed; nav·i·gat·ing /ˈnævəˌgeɪt/ verb 1 : to find the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc. [no obj] ▪ For thousands of years, sailors navigated by the stars. ▪ How about if you drive and I navigate? [+ obj] ▪ I'd need a map to navigate the city. — often used figuratively ▪ We have had to carefully navigate (our way) through a maze of rules and regulations. 2 a : to sail on, over, or through an area of water [+ obj] ▪ Only flat-bottomed boats can safely navigate the canal. [no obj] ▪ He has learned to navigate in rough waters.
b : to travel on, over, or through (an area or place) [+ obj] ▪ The downtown area is easily navigated on foot. ▪ She has trouble navigating the stairs with her crutches. [no obj] ▪ It took us 10 minutes to navigate through the parking lot to the exit. 3 [+ obj] : to control the direction of (something, such as a ship or airplane) : steer
▪ The captain navigated the ship. ▪ He has had experience navigating airplanes through storms. — often used figuratively ▪ She has carefully navigated the company through some difficult times. 4 computers : to go to different places on the Internet or on a particular Web site in order to find what you want [+ obj] ▪ You navigate this site by clicking on the pictures. ▪ There are a number of browsers that can be used to navigate the Web/Internet. [no obj] ▪ A fast connection makes it easier to navigate on the Internet.
b : to travel on, over, or through (an area or place) [+ obj] ▪ The downtown area is easily navigated on foot. ▪ She has trouble navigating the stairs with her crutches. [no obj] ▪ It took us 10 minutes to navigate through the parking lot to the exit.
▪ The captain navigated the ship. ▪ He has had experience navigating airplanes through storms. — often used figuratively ▪ She has carefully navigated the company through some difficult times.
