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  • 11hover — intransitive verb (hovered; hovering) Etymology: Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover Date: 15th century 1. a. to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b. to remain suspended over a place or object 2. a. to move to and fro… …

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  • 12hover — 01. The helicopter [hovered] over the fishing boat and threw down a ladder. 02. Hummingbirds are the only bird which can [hover] continuously in one place. 03. My mother in law is always [hovering] over me when I m cooking supper, making… …

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  • 13hover fly — ▪ insect also called  flower fly,  or  syrphid fly,         any member of a family that contains about 6,000 species of insects in the fly order, Diptera. Their various common names refer to the behaviour of hovering around flowers. Hover flies,… …

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  • 14hover — Synonyms and related words: aeroplane, airlift, airplane, approach, around, ascend, aspire, await, back down, balance, balloon, be airborne, be imminent, be in store, become airborne, brew, clasp, claw skyward, cling to, come on, confront, cruise …

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  • 15hover — verb (I) 1 if a bird, insect, or helicopter hovers, it stays in one place in the air 2 to stay nervously in the same place especially because you are waiting for something or are uncertain what to do (+ around/about): I noticed several reporters… …

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  • 16hover — verb 1) helicopters hovered overhead Syn: be suspended, be poised, hang, levitate, float; fly 2) she hovered anxiously nearby Syn: linger, loiter, wait (around); informal hang around/about, stick around …

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  • 17Hover Round — A hoveround is an electric powered wheelchair used for mobility purposes. It provides an easy way for someone who cannot walk to get around without having to manually move the wheels. Although they cost more than a regular wheelchair, the cost is …

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  • 18To hang around — Hang Hang, v. i. 1. To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay. [1913 Webster] 2. To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or… …

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