refloat

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Noun

refloat noun

The process of getting something to float again.“A small crowd on the docks watched the attempted refloat of the ship.”

Verb

refloat verb

To cause to float again.“Removing fuel from the sunken ship will make it easier to refloat it.”

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Synonyms

reflate reflood reinflate reflow reinflame refocillate reflourish reliquefy reflower repercolate resurface reflame redrink relift refigure relighten

Rhymes

free float sea float we float

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