levitate (redirected from levitates)

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.

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[From Latin levis, light (on the model of gravitate); see levity.]

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levi·tation n.

levi·tation·al adj.

levi·tator n.

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levitate

Verb

[-tating, -tated] to rise or cause to rise, suspended, in the air [Latin levis light]

levitation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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"