swim
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pl: swimspast: swampp: swuming: swimmingcomp: nullsup: null
This word emphasizes the mechanical act of propulsion. It carries a feeling of fluidity and rhythmic exertion. While floating is passive, swimming is an intentional, energetic engagement with a liquid environment. In a psychological or professional sense, the term often describes being overwhelmed. When someone is swimming in debt or swimming in work, the image is one of being submerged in a vast quantity of something, struggling to keep their head above the surface.
Countable when referring to a specific session of exercise in a pool. Uncountable when referring to the general sport or activity.