swim /swim/

1. To propel oneself in water (or other liquid)
2. To float
3. To come to the surface
4. To travel or be conveyed by water
5. To be suffused
6. To be immersed or steeped
7. To glide smoothly
8. To be dizzy

1. To pass or cross by swimming
2. To cover (a distance) by swimming
3. To cause to swim or float
4. To test for witchcraft by immersion (historical)

1. An act, performance or spell of swimming
2. Any motion like swimming
3. The general movement or current of affairs
4. A dizzy state
5. A crossing-place for swimmers (dialect)
6. A place where many fishes swim
7. The air-bladder of a fish (obsolete)

swimmˈable adjective

Capable of being swum

swimmˈer noun

swimmˈeret noun

A crustacean's abdominal appendage used in swimming

swimmˈing noun and adjective

swimmˈingly adverb

1. In a gliding manner as if swimming
2. Smoothly, successfully (informal)

swimmˈingness noun

1. The state of swimming
2. A melting look, tearfulness

swimmˈy adjective

Inclined to dizziness

swim bladder noun

A fish's air-bladder

swimmˈing-bath noun

(also in pl) an indoor swimming-pool

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