Meaning & use

Navigated

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Found a way through or around a place, obstacle, or difficult situation; past tense and past participle of navigate.

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The captain navigated the ship safely through the narrow strait despite heavy fog.

She navigated the company through a difficult merger without losing key staff.

A note on using this word

Beyond literal travel, 'navigated' is commonly used figuratively for skillfully handling complex situations, negotiations, or bureaucracies.

Words with a similar meaning

steeredmaneuvered

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