To move through water by means of bodily motion, especially by moving the limbs or fins. verb
She learned how to swim when she was five years old.
The fish swim gracefully in the aquarium.
To float on the surface of a liquid. verb
The leaf swims on the surface of the pond.
Oil will swim on water due to its lower density.
To be immersed in or covered with a liquid. verb
The pasta swims in a rich tomato sauce.
The streets were swimming with rainwater after the storm.
To appear to move or reel as if in a state of dizziness or confusion. verb
After spinning around, everything seemed to swim before her eyes.
His head began to swim from the lack of fresh air.