levitate

lev·i·tate | \ ˈle-və-ˌtāt

How to pronounce levitate (audio)

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levitated; levitating

Definition of levitate

intransitive verb

: to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation

transitive verb

: to cause to levitate

Examples of levitate in a Sentence

The woman levitated above the stage. The magician claimed he could levitate a car.

Recent Examples on the Web The country’s founder and Mr. Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung , could levitate and turn pine cones into bullets and grenades while fighting Japan in World War II, state propaganda claimed. — Andrew Jeong, WSJ, "Kim Jong Un’s New Look Is More Man Than Superhuman," 1 Oct. 2020 Characters can all levitate, so fights shift dynamically from on-ground to mid-air. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, "Spellbreak Conjures Up a Unique Spin on Battle Royale," 16 Sep. 2020 Since then, scientists have used vibrations to make liquids levitate in midair and to get air bubbles to sink rather than rise. — Edd Gent, Science | AAAS, "Watch levitating upside-down boats flip the law of buoyancy," 2 Sep. 2020 However, as they are seen driving away, Harlan uses his new powers to levitate a toy, showing that Vanya didn't take away all of his power. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Why Harlan is a Big Key in What to Expect in "The Umbrella Academy" Season 3," 6 Aug. 2020 In 1967, the Yippies famously attempted to levitate the Pentagon. — Daisy Alioto, Longreads, "House of the Century," 10 Aug. 2020 As Sissy drives away, Harlan can be seen using telekinesis to levitate a toy. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Breaking Down "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2's Crazy Ending," 7 Aug. 2020 Those guys could stop on a dime and turn it around and do anything, float through space and gyrate and levitate. — Neil Genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, "Andy González, prolific Latin jazz bassist, is dead at 69," 19 Apr. 2020 Those guys could stop on a dime and turn it around and do anything, float through space and gyrate and levitate. — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, "Andy González, Prolific Latin Jazz Bassist, Is Dead at 69," 10 Apr. 2020

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“Levitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levitate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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