To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.intransitive
To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid.intransitive
To move around freely because of excess space.intransitive
To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to use a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.transitive
To cause to swim.transitive, uncommon
To be overflowed or drenched.intransitive
To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.transitive
To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches.historical, transitive
To glide along with a waving motion.intransitive
To have a great quantity of something.intransitive
To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.intransitive
Lingaku