What is the meaning of the word "float"?

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  1. allow (currencies) to fluctuate copy to clipboard verb
    • The government floated the ruble for a few months copy to clipboard
  2. convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation copy to clipboard verb
    • float data copy to clipboard
  3. make the surface of level or smooth copy to clipboard verb
    • float the plaster copy to clipboard
  4. move lightly, as if suspended copy to clipboard verb
    • The dancer floated across the stage copy to clipboard
  5. put into the water copy to clipboard verb
    • float a ship copy to clipboard
  6. set afloat copy to clipboard verb
    • The sawyers floated the logs down the river to the mill. copy to clipboard

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