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Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
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The boat floated on the water.
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To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.
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to float a boat
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To be capable of floating.
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Oil floats on vinegar.
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To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
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I’d love to just float downstream.
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To drift or wander aimlessly.
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Images from my childhood floated through my mind.
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To drift gently through the air.
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The balloon floated off into the distance.
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To move in a fluid manner.
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The dancer floated gracefully around the stage.
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To circulate.
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There's a rumour floating around the office that Jan is pregnant.
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(of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
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That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float.
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To propose (an idea) for consideration.
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I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested.
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To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
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(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.
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The yen floats against the dollar.
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To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
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Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency.
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To extend a short-term loan to.
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Could you float me $50 until payday?
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To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
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2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public.
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To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
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To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
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It is time to float this horse's teeth.
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To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
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To perform a float.
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To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.