Levitate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlÉ›vɪteɪt/

Origin

Latin levō ("I elevate, I lift up"), from levis ("light").

Full definition of levitate

Verb

1. (transitive) To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.The magician levitated the woman.
2. (intransitive) To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.The guru claimed that he could levitate.

Related terms

• levitation