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floated

/ˈfləʊtɪd/ /ˈfloʊtɪd/

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Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

Examples :

"The boat floated on the water."

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To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

Examples :

"to float a boat"

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To be capable of floating.

Examples :

"Oil floats on vinegar."

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To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating

Examples :

"I’d love to just float downstream."

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To drift or wander aimlessly.

Examples :

"Images from my childhood floated through my mind."

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To drift gently through the air.

Examples :

"The balloon floated off into the distance."

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To move in a fluid manner.

Examples :

"The dancer floated gracefully around the stage."

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Examples :

"Rumors about a possible school closure floated around the student body all week. "

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(of an idea or scheme) To be viable.

Examples :

"That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float."

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To propose (an idea) for consideration.

Examples :

"I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested."

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To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.

Examples :

""As the font size was increased, the line spacing automatically floated to maintain readability." "

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(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.

Examples :

"The yen floats against the dollar."

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To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.

Examples :

"Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency."

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To extend a short-term loan to.

Examples :

"Could you float me $50 until payday?"

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To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.

Examples :

"2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public."

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To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.

Examples :

"The plasterer carefully floated the fresh plaster across the wall, making it smooth. "

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To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.

Examples :

"The carpenter floated the wood shavings across the workbench with a small rasp. "

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To transport by float (vehicular trailer).

Examples :

"The construction company floated the bulldozer to the new job site. "

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To perform a float.

Examples :

"The programmer floated the new update to a small group of users for testing before releasing it to everyone. "

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To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.

Examples :

"The author floated the title above the paragraph so it would stand out. "

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