LEVITATE


Meaning of LEVITATE in English

/ ˈlevɪteɪt; NAmE / verb

[ v , vn ] to rise and float in the air with no physical support, especially by means of magic or by using special mental powers; to make sth rise in this way

►  levi·ta·tion / ˌlevɪˈteɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late 17th cent.: from Latin levis light, on the pattern of gravitate .

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