Levitate

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛv.ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of levitate

verb to rise or float in the air, typically without any visible means of support

Example Sentences

A1 The magician made the object levitate in the air.

A2 The superhero's ability to levitate helped him escape danger.

B1 Some people believe that certain monks can levitate during meditation.

B2 The scientific explanation for levitating objects involves manipulating magnetic fields.

C1 The artist's installation piece featured objects that appeared to levitate effortlessly.

C2 In some cultures, levitating individuals are seen as spiritual leaders with supernatural abilities.

Examples of levitate in a Sentence

formal The magician's ability to levitate objects amazed the audience.

informal I saw a street performer levitate in the park yesterday.

slang Did you see that guy try to levitate at the party? It was wild!

figurative Her joy seemed to levitate her spirits despite the difficult situation.

Grammatical Forms of levitate

• past tense: levitated
• plural: levitates
• comparative: more levitated
• superlative: most levitated
• present tense: levitates
• future tense: will levitate
• perfect tense: has levitated
• continuous tense: is levitating
• singular: levitate
• positive degree: levitate
• infinitive: levitate
• gerund: levitating
• participle: levitating

Origin and Evolution of levitate

First Known Use: 1663 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'levitate' originated from the Latin word 'levitas' meaning lightness or buoyancy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics to describe the act of rising or floating in the air without any physical support, the term 'levitate' has since been adopted in a more figurative sense to describe a feeling of lightness or weightlessness in a metaphorical or spiritual sense.