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v. t. [ L. enavigatus, p. p. of enavigare. ] To sail away or over. [ Obs. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or communication; to sail. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Phenicians navigated to the extremities of the Western Ocean. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To direct or operate a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft. [ PJC ]

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. [ PJC ]

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 Webster ]

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. [ PJC ]