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SWIM/swɪm/

Arms and legs move you through water: you swim in the pool or in the sea. Go swimming is the activity phrase, and the past is swam. Swim where it is safe; a swimmer is the person.

Meaning

To move through water using your arms and legs.

Examples

• “The children swim in the pool.”
• “Can you swim across the pool?”
• “We swim every Thursday after school.”

Good to know

go swimming. swim in the pool / sea. Past: swam.

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