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Definition of levitate

levitate

/ˈlɛvɪteɪt/
lev · i · tate
Adjective:levitative
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Past Simple:levitated
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Past Participle:levitated
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Present Participle:levitating
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levitate Lexical Profile

levitate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To rise or hover in the air without visible mechanical support, typically by means of magic, supernatural power, or magnetic force.

Example

"The magician appeared to levitate several feet above the stage while the audience watched in amazement."

2

To cause a person or object to rise and float in the air in apparent defiance of gravity.

Example

"Scientists used powerful superconductors to levitate a small frog inside a magnetic field."

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• Nearby Words

leverage
leveret
levis
levitate
levitation
levitator
levy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 17th century from Latin 'levitas' (meaning 'lightness'), derived from 'levis' ('light in weight'), and modeled directly in contrast to 'gravitate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Levitate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/levitate
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