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float (verb)
To float is to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking or falling. It can also mean to move in a slow, gentle, or aimless way.
Think of a 'Boat' that 'Floats'. Both words have 'oat' in them and describe staying on the water.
The river floats to the sea. → The river flows to the sea.
The balloon floats on the sky. → The balloon floats in the sky.
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