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▸ adverb:  In or into a state of floating.
▸ adverb:  In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea.
▸ adverb:  Under water (bearing floating objects).
▸ adverb:  (figurative, of ideas, information, etc.) In or into circulation or currency.
▸ adverb:  (obsolete, figurative, of an emotional state) In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc.
▸ adjective:  Floating.
▸ adjective:  In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
▸ adjective:  Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
▸ adjective:  Covered with water, bearing floating objects.
▸ adjective:  (figurative) Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something).
▸ adjective:  (of an organization) Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water.
▸ adjective:  (figurative, of ideas, information, etc.) Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person.
▸ adjective:  (obsolete, figurative, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused, activated.
▸ adjective:  (obsolete, figurative) In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction.

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