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Term: to float

Description:

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To remain suspended or buoyant on the surface of a liquid or in the air.

Sample Sentence 1: The boat gently floated on the calm lake.

Sample Sentence 2: The colorful balloons floated above the crowd.

Sense 2: To suspend or be suspended without sinking in or breaking the surface of a liquid.

Sample Sentence 1: The leaf floated down the river without getting wet.

Sample Sentence 2: The oil floated atop the water in the pan.

Sense 3: To drift or move aimlessly or peacefully.

Sample Sentence 1: The clouds seemed to float across the sky.

Sample Sentence 2: She closed her eyes and let her thoughts float away.

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