VERB
  • Definition - 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.
  • Example - The boat floated on the water.
  • Definition - To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.
  • Example - to float a boat
  • Definition - To be capable of floating.
  • Example - Oil floats on vinegar.
  • Definition - To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
  • Example - I’d love to just float downstream.
  • Definition - To drift or wander aimlessly.
  • Example - Images from my childhood floated through my mind.
  • Definition - To drift gently through the air.
  • Example - The balloon floated off into the distance.
  • Definition - To move in a fluid manner.
  • Example - The dancer floated gracefully around the stage.
  • Definition - To circulate.
  • Example - There's a rumour floating around the office that Jan is pregnant.
  • Definition - (of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
  • Example - That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float.
  • Definition - To propose (an idea) for consideration.
  • Example - I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested.
  • Definition - To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
  • Example - I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested.
  • Definition - (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.
  • Example - The yen floats against the dollar.
  • Definition - To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
  • Example - Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency.
  • Definition - To extend a short-term loan to.
  • Example - Could you float me $50 until payday?
  • Definition - 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.
  • Example - 2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public.
  • Definition - To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
  • Example - 2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public.
  • Definition - To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
  • Example - It is time to float this horse's teeth.
  • Definition - To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
  • Example - It is time to float this horse's teeth.
  • Definition - To perform a float.
  • Example - It is time to float this horse's teeth.
  • Definition - To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
  • Example - It is time to float this horse's teeth.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
floated 11
6 Letter Words
foaled 10 loafed 10 lofted 10 foetal 9 folate 9
5 Letter Words
defat 9 delft 9 fated 9 aloft 8 fetal 8 float 8 flota 8 dealt 6 delta 6 dotal 6 lated 6 toled 6
4 Letter Words
daft 8 deaf 8 deft 8 delf 8 fade 8 fado 8 feod 8 fled 8 fold 8 alef 7 fate 7 feal 7 feat 7 felt 7 feta 7 flat 7 flea 7 floe 7 foal 7 leaf 7 left 7 loaf 7 loft 7 dale 5 date 5 dato 5 deal 5 delt 5 doat 5 dole 5 dolt 5 dote 5 lade 5 lead 5 load 5 lode 5 odea 5 olde 5 toad 5 toed 5 told 5 aloe 4 alto 4 late 4 lota 4 olea 4 tael 4 tale 4 teal 4 tela 4
3 Letter Words
def 7 fad 7 fed 7 aft 6 eft 6 elf 6 fat 6 fet 6 foe 6 oaf 6 oft 6 ado 4 dal 4 del 4 doe 4 dol 4 dot 4 eld 4 lad 4 led 4 oda 4 ode 4 old 4 tad 4 ted 4 tod 4 ale 3 alt 3 ate 3 eat 3 eta 3 lat 3 lea 3 let 3 lot 3 oat 3 ole 3 tae 3 tao 3 tea 3 tel 3 toe 3
2 Letter Words
ef 5 fa 5 fe 5 of 5 ad 3 da 3 de 3 do 3 ed 3 od 3 ae 2 al 2 at 2 el 2 et 2 la 2 lo 2 oe 2 ta 2 te 2 to 2
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