Definition of "triangulate"

triangulate

/tɹaɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/

verb
third-person singular simple present triangulates, present participle triangulating, simple past and past participle triangulated
1. to locate by means of triangulation
  Quotations
  "I'll give you a check now," I said abruptly, and saw Selina's green eyes triangulate angrily on my face.
  1966, Bob Shaw, Light of Other Days
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"
  Quotations
  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.
  2015 December 14, Alexis Levinson, “Four Storylines to Watch at the Las Vegas GOP Debate”, in National Review‎
adjective
not comparable
1. triangular