float

verb/floʊt/

Frequency rank: #4,544 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

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Example sentence

The boat began to float downstream as the current grew stronger.

Synonyms & related words

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