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float

verb

/floʊt/

Meaning

to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking

The boat began to float gently down the river.

float an idea

drift, hover, sail, glide, buoy

sink, submerge, drop

float on water, float down, float away, float idea

To create difficulties that delay or obstruct progress.

to form or imagine an idea in the mind; to become pregnant

to hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone into doing something

to plan secretly; to mark points on a graph or map

to attract and hold the attention of someone; to charm or captivate

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it