refloat
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put (a boat or a beached whale) back into the water.
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to reintroduce or re-establish (an idea, project, business, etc.), often on a new or better footing.
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to issue again.
Other Word Forms
- reflotation noun
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday the Pacemaker, the boat left hanging over the hole's edge following the collapse, was officially refloated after being pulled a few feet back to safety by a winch system on 24 December.
From BBC
They will attempt to refloat the whales this afternoon, but time is tight.
From BBC
Two dams have been built to isolate the damaged section and many of the stranded boats have already been refloated.
From BBC
"This will mean the boats in the immediate area are refloating, and navigation along other affected areas will be restored."
From BBC
It was only barely refloated by rescue vessels before new ice formed, which would have trapped it over winter.
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