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Levitate (Verb)

Cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The magician pretended to levitate above the stage using the help of invisible wires and a powerful fan.
The ball appeared to levitate in mid-air, mesmerizing the audience with the magician's skills.
She tried to levitate the small object using her limited knowledge of telekinesis, but it didn't work.
In some yoga poses, practitioners claim to be able to levitate their bodies off the ground, balancing on their fingertips.
David Copperfield's ability to levitate the Statue of Liberty during his illusion show stunned millions of viewers worldwide.

Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The performer used magnets to make the objects appear to levitate above the stage.
She practiced meditation and yoga in hopes of learning to levitate like the yogis in ancient tales.
According to eyewitnesses, the guru began to levitate a few inches above the ground during the ceremony.
Magicians often use tricks to make it seem as if their assistants can levitate in mid-air.
Legend has it that the saint was able to levitate above the earth in a state of deep spiritual contemplation.