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float
A	noun
	1	float
			something that remains on the surface of a liquid
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚float ╚raft ╚pontoon ╚life preserver; preserver; flotation device ╚chip ╚bob; bobber; cork; bobfloat
	2	float, plasterer's float
			a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚implement ╚tool ╚hand tool ╚float, plasterer's float
	3	float
			an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚creation ╚representation ╚display; presentation ╚float
	4	ice-cream soda, ice-cream float, float
			a drink with ice cream floating in it
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚measure; quantity; amount ╚indefinite quantity ╚small indefinite quantity; small indefinite amount ╚helping; portion; serving ╚drink ╚ice-cream soda, ice-cream float, float ╚root beer float
	5	float
			the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
		Category Tree: possession ╚assets ╚capital; working capital ╚stock ╚float
	6	float
			the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚measure; quantity; amount ╚time interval; interval ╚float
B	verb
	1	float
			convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; "float data"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚convert; change over ╚float
	2	float
			allow (currencies) to fluctuate; "The government floated the ruble for a few months"
		Category Tree: determine; set ╚value ╚float
	3	float
			make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"
		Category Tree: change ╚change surface ╚smooth; smoothen ╚float
	4	float
			put into the water; "float a ship"
		Category Tree: move; displace ╚propel; impel ╚launch ╚float
	5	float
			move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage"
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚float ╚ride
	6	float
			set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
		Category Tree: move; displace ╚transport ╚float ╚refloat ╚drift ╚tide
	7	float, drift, be adrift, blow
			be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚float, drift, be adrift, blow ╚stream ╚tide ╚waft
	8	float, swim
			be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚float, swim ╚buoy
	9	float
			circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
		Category Tree: think; cogitate; cerebrate ╚judge ╚test; prove; try; try out; examine; essay ╚float

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