natation

the word "Swimming" in french; Verb; To swim.
swim, swimming - the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool"

"Je nage" Translation: i am swimming.
J'aime nager, or J'aime natation. Means "i like swimming"
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natatee the manatee

a type of manatee that lives in the water (obviously)
a very very fat manatee
natatee the manatee holds a world record for fattest manatee
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natat

Natat is a term for a godly minecraft player who plays in mobile.
Pro 1: Bruh is natat in the lobby?
Pro 2: HOLY NATAT IT'S HIM!
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natate

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.t̬eɪt/
Definition:
1. To propel oneself through aqua using limbs.
2. To navigate aquatic environments through swimming strokes.
3. To float or move in liquid mediums.
4. To immerse oneself in water (aqua) for recreation or sport.

Significance:
• It defines aquatic locomotion.
• It emphasizes leisure or athletic pursuits.
• It identifies aquatic mobility.
• It avoids informal or casual expressions.
• It simplifies swimming terminology.
• It improves clarity in sports journalism.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "swim."
Past verb: natated
Present simple verb: natate, natates
Present continuous verb: natating
Examples:
• "Athletes regularly natate to stay fit."
• "Swimming pools (natapiscines) facilitate natating."
• "Competitions involve synchronized natating."
• "Aquatic parks offer opportunities for recreational natating."
• "Survival courses teach (docate) essential natating techniques."
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