• Triangulate

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /traɪˈæŋgjÉ™leɪt/

    Full definition of triangulate

    Verb

    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"
      • Victor Davis Hanson,It is one thing to triangulate between the United States and the Arab world for short-term advantage; quite another to find oneself alienated from the heretofore supportive Americans without finding commensurate gratitude from the Middle East.
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