English verb: saltate | |||
1. | saltate (motion) move by saltation | ||
Samples | The sand grains are saltated by the wind. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
2. | saltate (motion) leap or skip, often in dancing | ||
Samples | These fish swim with a saltating motion. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bound, jump, leap, spring | ||