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levitate

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lev·i·tate  (lv-tt)
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.
[From Latin levis, light (on the model of gravitate); see levity.]
levi·tation n.
levi·tation·al adj.
levi·tator n.
levitate
Verb
[-tating, -tated] to rise or cause to rise, suspended, in the air [Latin levis light]
levitation n
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Verb1.levitate - cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman"
levitate, hover - be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"
lift, raise, elevate, get up, bring up - raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
2.levitate - be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"
hover
levitate - cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman"


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