aviate

verb

avi·ate ˈā-vē-ˌāt

ˈa-

aviated; aviating

: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)

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

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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Style

“Aviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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