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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 [ˈlɛvɪˌteɪt]
vb
1. to rise or cause to rise and float in the air, without visible agency, attributed, esp formerly, to supernatural causes
2. (Medicine) (tr) Med to support (a patient) on a cushion of air in the treatment of severe burns
[from Latin levis light + -tate, as in gravitate]
levitation  n
levitator  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
levitate - cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman"
Translations
levitate [ˈlevɪteɪt]
A. VTelevar por levitación
B. VIlevitar
levitate [ˈlɛvɪteɪt]
viléviter
vtfaire léviter
levitate
vischweben
levitate [ˈlɛvɪˌteɪt] vilevitare


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