float

US /floʊt/
UK /floʊt/
"float" picture
1.

rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking

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The boat began to float on the water.
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A piece of wood will float, but a stone will sink.
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drifthover
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sink
2.

move lightly and gracefully in the air; hover

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The balloons began to float upwards.
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A feather can float gently on the breeze.
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hoverdriftglide
3.

allow a currency to fluctuate in value against other currencies

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The government decided to float the national currency.
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The central bank will no longer intervene to prevent the currency from floating freely.
1.

a light, buoyant object, especially one used as a marker or for support

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The fisherman cast his line with a small red float.
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Children often use arm floats when learning to swim.
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buoyraft
2.

a vehicle or structure, typically decorated, used in a parade

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The parade featured many colorful floats.
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Each community designed its own unique float for the festival.
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parade cardisplay vehicle
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floating islandfloating shelffloat aroundfloating exchange ratefloat someone's boat