"pathfind" meaning in English

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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "(Can we date this quote?), “Warden”, in Minecraft Wiki",
          "text": "If the warden has a targetable entity, is not investigating any disturbances, and is otherwise idle, it pathfinds toward the closest entity, prioritizing players over mobs.",
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      "glosses": [
        "To find the best route between two points."
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        "(computing) To find the best route between two points."
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  "etymology_text": "Back-formation from pathfinding, equivalent to path + find.",
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          "ref": "(Can we date this quote?), “Warden”, in Minecraft Wiki",
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        "To find the best route between two points."
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