navigate
/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
nav · i · gate
ˈnæv · ɪ · ɡeɪt
English Definition
v. direct course, find way
Significado en Español
navegar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
điều hướng, lái
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Example Sentence
Sailors navigated by stars.
水手靠星导航行。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
nav(ship, sailing)+igate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “Navigate” as used in the sentence: The captain had to navigate the stormy seas with skill.
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A
Steer
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B
Predict
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C
Observe
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D
Neglect
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A — Steer.
“navigate” means v. direct course, find way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Sailors once used the bright stars to ______ across the open sea.
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A
sink
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B
navigate
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C
drift
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D
anchor
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B — navigate.
“navigate” means v. direct course, find way
Common questions about “navigate”
What does “navigate” mean?
navigate — v. direct course, find way. In Chinese: 导航，航行.
How do you pronounce “navigate”?
navigate is pronounced /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: nav · i · gate.
How do you use “navigate” in a sentence?
Sailors navigated by stars. (水手靠星导航行。)
What are synonyms for “navigate”?
steer, guide — all close in meaning to navigate (v. direct course, find way).
Is “navigate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. navigate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “navigate”?
nav(ship, sailing)+igate.
