zweven

Definitions of zweven
  1. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: afdrijven, dobberen, drijven, hangen, meedrijven, opkruien, opstuiven, stuiven, verlijeren
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    fladderen, flapperen, vliegen, vliegend, waaien, wapperen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    synonyms: hangen
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    type of:
    vliegen
    travel through the air; be airborne
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