Hover and Settle

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

Usage example: claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed

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Settle is an antonym for hover in hang topic.

Nearby Words: hovered, hovering

Settle verb - To come to rest after descending from the air.

Usage example: birds settling on the branches of the maple tree

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Hover is an antonym for settle.

Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

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