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Float Floating Floated Object Light Liquid Things Moves

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A f____ is a light object that is used to help someone or something float.A float is a light object that is used to help someone or something float.
word float
full-definition
verb
If something or someone is floating in a liquid, they are in the liquid, on or just below the surface, and are being supported by it. You can also float something on a liquid.
They noticed fifty and twenty dollar bills floating in the water.
...barges floating quietly by the grassy river banks.
They'll spend some time floating boats in the creek.
Something that floats lies on or just below the surface of a liquid when it is put in it and does not sink.
Empty things float.
Something that floats in or through the air hangs in it or moves slowly and gently through it.
The white cloud of smoke floated away.
...the sun's rays lighting up the dust floating in the air.
If a sound or smell floats to a place quite far away, it can be heard or smelled there.
Sublime music floats on a scented summer breeze to the spot where you lie on the lush grass.
The smells of delicious foods floated all around him.
If you float somewhere, you walk there very lightly and gracefully.
Caroline floated up the aisle on her father's arm.
If you float a project, plan, or idea, you suggest it for others to think about.
The French had floated the idea of placing the diplomatic work in the hands of the U.N.
If a company director floats their company, they start to sell shares in it to the public.
He floated his firm on the stock market.
The advisers decided to float 60 per cent of the shares.
If a government floats its country's currency or allows it to float, it allows the currency's value to change freely in relation to other currencies.
...the decision to float their currency.
59 per cent of people believed the pound should be allowed to float freely.
noun
A float is a light object that is used to help someone or something float.
A float is a small object attached to a fishing line which floats on the water and moves when a fish has been caught.
A float is a truck on which displays and people in special costumes are carried in a festival procession .
A float is a small amount of coins and notes of low value that someone has before they start selling things so that they are able to give customers change if necessary .
inflections floatsfloatingfloated
cefr-level B2

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