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lev·i·tate
 levitate
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- pronunciation:
- le
vih
teIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
levitates, levitating, levitated |
| definition: |
to rise and float, apparently without hindrance from the force of gravity.
As the audience watched in amazement, the body of the magician's assistant appeared to levitate. |
| related words: |
ascend, lift |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to rise and float in such a way, esp. by magical power.
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| derivations: |
levitation (n.), levitator (n.) |
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