galleggiare

Definitions of galleggiare
  1. verb
    allow (currencies) to fluctuate
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    type of:
    fissare, quotare, stimare, valutare
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
  2. verb
    set afloat
    synonyms:
    nuotare
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
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    types:
    disincagliare
    set afloat again
  3. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
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    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    synonyms: nuotare
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    antonyms:
    affondare, profondare
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    affondare
    cause to sink
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    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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