navigate

US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

B2

other

  • To find one's way; to move on or through (water, air, or land).
  • To direct the course of a ship or aircraft.
  • To deal with something difficult or complicated.
  • To find one's way around a website or application.

verb

  • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • To deal successfully with something complex
  • To travel by water (often through islands)

Examples

learning to navigate your way through a forest

These birds navigate by the sun.