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swim
/ swim/
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v.
(swim·ming
; past swam
/ swam/ ; past part. swum
/ swəm/ )
1. [intr.]
propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement:
they swam ashore
Adrian taught her to swim breaststroke.
∎ [tr.]
cross (a particular stretch of water) in this way:
she swam the Channel.
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float on or at the surface of a liquid:
bubbles swam on the surface.
∎ [tr.]
cause to float or move across water:
the Russians were able to swim their infantry carriers across.
2. [intr.]
be immersed in or covered with liquid:
mashed potatoes swimming in gravy.
3. [intr.]
appear to reel or whirl before one's eyes:
Emily rubbed her eyes as the figures swam before her eyes.
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experience a dizzily confusing sensation in one's head:
the drink made his head swim.
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n.
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an act or period of swimming:
we went for a swim in the river.
2.
a pool in a river that is a particularly good spot for fishing:
he landed two 5 lb chub from the same swim.
PHRASES:
in the swim
involved in or aware of current affairs or events.
swim with
(or against) the tide
act in accordance with (or against) the prevailing opinion or tendency.DERIVATIVES:
swim·ma·ble
adj.
swim·mer
n.
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News Wire article from: University Wire; 5/21/2003; ; 547 words
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Indiana swimming icon impacted Indiana, world
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Swimming
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
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swimming
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Book article from: How Products Are Made
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Emmet Swimming
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
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ostraciiform swimming
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
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