SWIMMING

To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid

Example: "A bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"

To move around freely because of excess space.

To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to utilize a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.

Example: "For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool."

To cause to swim.

Example: "Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."

To float.

Example: "Sink or swim"

To be overflowed or drenched.

To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.

Example: "To swim wheat in order to select seed"

To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches.

To glide along with a waving motion.

To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.

Example: "My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."