swim

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Old English swimman. (class III strong verb; past tense swamm, past participle swummen), from Proto-Germanic. *swemjanan (cf. Old Swedish, Old High German swimman, O.N. svimma, Ger. schwimmen)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) & (US): IPA: /swɪm/
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• Rhymes: -ɪm

[edit] Verb

to swim (third-person singular simple present swims, present participle swimming, simple past swam, past participle swum)

1. (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
2. (transitive) 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.

   He will attempt to swim the channel.

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

   I want to swim the 200-yard breaststroke in the finals.

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[edit] Noun

swim (plural swims)

1. An act or instance of swimming.

   I'm going for a swim.

[edit] Derived terms

• in the swim

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[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on swimming