refloat

float

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Definitions of refloat word

verb without object refloat to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated. 1
verb without object refloat to move gently on the surface of a liquid; drift along: The canoe floated downstream. 1
verb without object refloat to rest or move in a liquid, the air, etc.: a balloon floating on high. 1
verb without object refloat to move lightly and gracefully: She floated down the stairs. 1
verb without object refloat to move or hover before the eyes or in the mind: Romantic visions floated before his eyes. 1
verb without object refloat to pass from one person to another: A nasty rumor about his firm is floating around town. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English floten, Old English flotian; cognate with Old Norse flota, Middle Dutch vloten; akin to Old English flēotan to fleet2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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