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  • 1swim — swim1 [swım] v past tense swam [swæm] past participle swum [swʌm] present participle swimming ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move through water)¦ 2¦(water animals)¦ 3¦(not thinking/seeing properly)¦ 4 be swimming in something 5 swim against the tide/current etc… …

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  • 2swim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ evening, morning, regular ▪ long, quick ▪ How about a quick swim before breakfast? ▪ nice …

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  • 3across — 1 preposition 1 going, looking etc from one side of a space, area, or line to the other side: flying across the Atlantic | We gazed across the valley. | Would you like me to help you across the road? (=help you to cross it) 2 reaching or… …

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  • 4across — a|cross W1S1 [əˈkrɔs US əˈkro:s] adv, prep [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: an crois in cross ] 1.) from one side of something to the other ▪ the first flight across the Atlantic ▪ They ran straight across the road (=without stopping) .… …

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  • 5swim — swim1 [swim] vi. swam, swum, swimming [ME swimmen < OE swimman, akin to Ger schwimmen < IE base * swem , to move vigorously, be in motion > Welsh chwyfio, to move] 1. to move through water by movements of the arms and legs, or of… …

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  • 6Swim — Swim, v. t. 1. To pass or move over or on by swimming; as, to swim a stream. [1913 Webster] Sometimes he thought to swim the stormy main. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or compel to swim; to make to float; as, to swim a horse across a river.… …

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  • 7Swim cap — A swim cap, or bathing cap, is a silicone, latex or lycra cap worn on the head by recreational and competitive swimmers.Caps are worn to keep the hair relatively dry or free of chlorinated water, and keep water out of the ears when worn with ear… …

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  • 8swim — 1 verb past tense swam, past participle swum, present participle swimming 1 MOVE THROUGH WATER (I) to move yourself through water using your arms, legs etc: My dad taught me to swim. | Exotic fish swam around in the tank. | go swimming (=swim for …

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  • 9swim — I. verb (swam; swum; swimming) Etymology: Middle English swimmen, from Old English swimman; akin to Old High German swimman to swim Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to propel oneself in water by natural means (as movements of the …

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  • 10Rottnest Channel Swim — The Rottnest Channel Swim is an annual open water swimming event from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth. It is open to solo swimmers and teams of two or four. It is one of the largest open water… …

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