Definition of "levitate" []

• To rise or cause to rise into the air and float in apparent defiance of gravity. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The word levitate has appeared in 19 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Sept. 16 in Taking on the Börse, Abbie"
• "Tells me he thinks I can develop the ability to levitate, which is something I've always totally wanted to do."
• "Alan's Marshall Suite vs Levitate comparison: shake off is as good as ol gang as the standout track marshall is as good as inch as the big techno noise track bound is as good as masquerade antidotes is as good as inch anecdotes is as good as hurricane edward birthday song is way better than I come and stand inevitable is way better than levitate, which is shite mad eng is way better than tragic days foldin 'money's about as good as mummy as a cover on my own is about the same as everybody but mesel' touch sensitive's about as good as ten houses in fact, the two albums mirror each other quite well but maybe you're right and doc shanley swings it in lev's direction ..... not to mention the 'bonus' disc - levitate's third movement"