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aviate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈeɪvieɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To operate an aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

operate an airplane

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The pilot flew to Cuba

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fly, pilot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: operate, control

Narrower terms: fly blind, fly contact, solo, test fly, jet, glide, hydroplane, seaplane, balloon, hedgehop, flat-hat, hang glide, soar

History

Etymology

Back-formation from aviator.