swim

//swɪm//
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Verb

swimInfinitive
swimPresent tense
swamPast tense
swumPast participle
swimmingPresent participle
swimsThird-person singular
1

To move through water by moving the body or parts of the body

I swim in the pool every morning.

2

To be covered or flooded with liquid

The floor was swimming in water after the pipe burst.

3

To appear to move or spin, especially due to dizziness

My head was swimming after I stood up too quickly.

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Noun

1

An act or period of swimming

Let's go for a swim in the pool.

2

A body of water where one can swim

We found a nice swim near the beach.

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