levitate LEV-i-tayt verb WS #27
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verb
to rise and hover in the air, especially by supernatural means; to cause something to float or rise without physical support
- The magician appeared to levitate above the stage, amazing the stunned audience.
- In the science fiction movie, the alien spacecraft could levitate effortlessly above the ground.
- Meditation practitioners claim they can levitate their bodies through intense concentration.
- The strong magnetic field caused the metal object to levitate several inches off the table.
- According to legend, some saints were able to levitate during moments of deep spiritual ecstasy.