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swim

verb
/swɪm/

Meaning

to move through water using body movements
to move through water by moving your body

Example Sentences

I love to swim in the ocean during summer.

She loves to swim in the ocean.

Synonyms

float, paddle, dive, stroke, splash
Entry 1
float, paddle, dive, stroke
Entry 2
float, dive, paddle, splash

Antonyms

sink, drown, walk
Entry 1
sink, drown, walk
Entry 2
sink, drown

Collocations

swim laps, swim stroke, swim fast, swim upstream, swim in the pool, swim underwater, swim across
Entry 1
swim laps, swim stroke, swim fast, swim upstream
Entry 2
swim in the pool, swim underwater, swim across, swim laps

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