AVIATE


Meaning of AVIATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' ā -v ē - ˌ ā t, ' a-

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Etymology: back-formation from aviation

Date: 1887

: to navigate the air (as in an airplane)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.