aviate

verb

avi·​ate ˈā-vē-ˌāt How to pronounce aviate (audio) ˈa- How to pronounce aviate (audio)
aviated; aviating

intransitive verb

: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)

Examples of aviate in a Sentence

once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from aviation

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aviate was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Aviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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