to navigate a ship
1Navigate — Nav i*gate, v. t. 1. To pass over in ships; to sail over or on; as, to navigate the Atlantic. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 …
2navigate — UK [ˈnævɪɡeɪt] / US [ˈnævɪˌɡeɪt] verb Word forms navigate : present tense I/you/we/they navigate he/she/it navigates present participle navigating past tense navigated past participle navigated 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to choose a path so… …
3navigate — nav|i|gate [ nævı,geıt ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to choose a path so that a ship, airplane, or car can go in a particular direction, especially by using maps or instruments: By law a harbor pilot must be on board to navigate the ship …
4Navigate — Nav i*gate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Navigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Navigating}.] [L. navigatus, p. p. of navigare, v.t. & i.; navis ship + agere to move, direct. See {Nave}, and {Agent}.] 1. To journey by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform… …
5navigate — [nav′ə gāt΄] vi. navigated, navigating [< L navigatus, pp. of navigare, to sail < navis, a ship (see NAVY) + agere, to lead, go (see ACT1)] 1. to steer, or direct, a ship or aircraft ☆ 2. Informal to make one s way; walk …
6navigate — ► VERB 1) plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport. 2) sail or travel over. 3) guide (a vessel or vehicle) over a specified route. ORIGIN Latin navigare to sail …
7ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
8navigate — [[t]næ̱vɪgeɪt[/t]] navigates, navigating, navigated 1) V ERG When someone navigates a ship or an aircraft somewhere, they decide which course to follow and steer it there. [V n] Captain Cook was responsible for safely navigating his ship without… …
9ship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Vehicle for navigation on water Nouns 1. ship, vessel, sail; craft, bottom; airship (see aviation). See navigation. 2. (naval organization) navy, marine, fleet, flotilla, argosy; shipping, merchant… …
10navigate — /nav i gayt /, v., navigated, navigating. v.t. 1. to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river. 2. to direct or manage (a ship, aircraft, or guided missile) on its course. 3. to ascertain or plot… …
