(of an animal) find its way, especially over a long distance. "whales use their own inbuilt sonar system to navigate"

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time. "the train approached the main line"

(of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact. "accurate information about the illness is essential"

the action of becoming larger or more extensive. "the rapid expansion of suburban Washington"

the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. "the influence of television violence"

with no special or distinctive features; normal. "he sets out to depict ordinary people"

persuade (someone) to do something. "she convinced my father to branch out on his own"

fit or suitable to be eaten. "the shrub has small edible berries"

give a brief statement of the main points of (something). "these results can be summarized in the following table"

unfriendly; antagonistic. "a hostile audience"

a period of ten years. "he taught at the university for nearly a decade"