Glide and Plunge

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Glide verb - To rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air.

Usage example: water striders gliding along the surface of the brook

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Plunge is an antonym for glide.

Nearby Words: glided, gliding, glider

Plunge verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.

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Glide is an antonym for plunge.

Nearby Words: plunged, plunging, plunger

glide claws

plunge claws

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