swim
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.
To move around freely because of excess space.
To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to use a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.
To cause to swim.
To float.
To be overflowed or drenched.
To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.
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.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing