le vih teIt
intransitive verb
to rise and float, apparently without hindrance from the force of gravity.
Crowds gathered in the hope of seeing the guru levitate.
transitive verb
to cause to rise and float in such a way, esp. by magical power.
Powerful magnets levitate the elevator.
The magician appeared to levitate his assistant.
Levitation in the News
“ThyssenKrupp, a German conglomerate that specializes in automotive technology, has developed an elevator system called Multi, in which cables are replaced with magnetic levitation technology, also known as maglev. Maglev vehicles float rather than roll.” http://www.popsci.com/ground-breaking-elevator-design-allows-both-horizontal-and-vertical-cars