levitate

(levə tāt′)

transitive verb levitated, levitating

to cause to rise and float in the air

Origin: < L levis, light by analogy with gravitate

intransitive verb

to rise and float in the air because of, or as if because of, lightness and buoyancy

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See levitate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intr. & tr.v. lev·i·tat·ed, lev·i·tat·ing, lev·i·tates
To rise or cause to rise into the air and float in apparent defiance of gravity.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin levis, light (on the model of gravitate); see levity

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Related Forms:

  • levˌi·taˈtion noun
  • levˌi·taˈtion·al adjective
  • levˈi·taˌtor noun

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