flote

[US]/fləʊt/
[UK]/floʊt/

Translation

v.to float or drift on a liquid surface; to move smoothly and gently without sinking; to drift or float on a liquid surface; to be carried along by water or air currents
n.a drifting movement or state; the act of floating
adj.drifting or floating; not anchored or fixed
Word Forms
Pluralflotes

Example Sentences

the boat began to flote downstream.

duck feathers help them flote on water.

ice cubes flote in my lemonade.

the fisherman waited for the bobber to flote.

flotes indicate safe passage for ships.

empty plastic bottles will flote indefinitely.

dead leaves flote gently to the ground.

balloons flote up into the sky.

we watched the logs flote down the river.

sea kayaks are designed to flote over waves.

the swimmer relaxed and let her body flote.

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