triangulate

• IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/

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triangulate (third-person singular simple present triangulates, present participle triangulating, simple past and past participle triangulated)

1. to locate by means of triangulation
   • 1966, Bob Shaw, Light of Other Days:

     "I'll give you a check now," I said abruptly, and saw Selina's green eyes triangulate angrily on my face.

2. to pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle"
   • 2015 December 14, Alexis Levinson, “Four Storylines to Watch at the Las Vegas GOP Debate”, in National Review‎:

     Cruz, meanwhile, could wind up in the hot seat as he tries to triangulate between his disagreement with Trump’s position and his clear unwillingness to openly attack.

triangulate (not comparable)

1. triangular

• triangulately

triangulate

1. present adverbial passive participle of trianguli

triangulāte

1. vocative masculine singular of triangulātus

triangulate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of triangular combined with te