levitate

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lev·i·tate / ˈlevəˌtāt/ • v. [intr.] rise and hover in the air, esp. by means of supernatural or magical power: he seems to levitate about three inches off the ground. ∎  [tr.] cause (something) to rise and hover in such a way.DERIVATIVES: lev·i·ta·tion / ˌlevəˈtāshən/ n. lev·i·ta·tor / -ˌtātər/ n.