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Pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.t̬eɪt/ Definition: 1. To propel oneself through aqua using limbs. 2. To navigate aquatic environments through swimming strokes. 3. To float or move in liquid mediums. 4. To immerse oneself in water (aqua) for recreation or sport. Significance: • It defines aquatic locomotion. • It emphasizes leisure or athletic pursuits. • It identifies aquatic mobility. • It avoids informal or casual expressions. • It simplifies swimming terminology. • It improves clarity in sports journalism. • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "swim." Past verb: natated Present simple verb: natate, natates Present continuous verb: natating
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