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 Definitions of levitate  [ˈlɛv ɪˌteɪt]  

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Definition of 'levitate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.i.) levitate
to rise or float in the air, esp. as a result of a supernatural power.

2. (v.t.) levitate
to cause to rise or float in the air.

Etymology:  (1665–75; levit (y ) + -ate1, on the model of gravitate)

Definition of 'levitate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) levitate
cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
"The magician levitated the woman"

2. (verb) levitate, hover
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
"The guru claimed that he could levitate"


Definition of 'levitate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) levitate
to rise, or tend to rise, as if lighter than the surrounding medium; to become buoyant; -- opposed to gravitate

2. (verb) levitate
to make buoyant; to cause to float in the air; as, to levitate a table



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