lev ‧ i ‧ tate /ˈlevəteɪt, ˈlevɪteɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: levity ]
to rise and float in the air by magic, or to make someone or something do this
—levitation /ˌlevəˈteɪʃ ə n, ˌlevɪˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]