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单词 to set afloat
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to set afloat (†on float)
to set afloat (†on float)
Obsolete. archaic.
1. To launch, float (literal and figurative).
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the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)]
beginc1175
baptizec1384
to set a (on) broachc1440
open1471
to set abroachc1475
entame1477
to set afloat1559
initiate1604
first1607
principiate1613
to set afoot or on foot1615
unclap1621
inchoatea1631
flush1633
to set on1638
principatec1650
rudiment1654
auspicate1660
embryonate1666
to strike up1711
start1723
institutea1797
float1833
spark1912
society > travel > travel by water > launching a vessel > launch or set afloat [verb (transitive)]
launch?a1400
puta1450
shoot1487
lance?1518
to set on the sea, water, afloat1559
to set afloat1785
float1885
1559 W. Baldwin et al. Myrroure for Magistrates Cade xi. 1 See here how fortune setting vs a flote, Brought to our nets a portion of our pray.
1575 G. Gascoigne Glasse of Gouernem. iv. iii. sig. I I trust maister Philosarchus fees will be sufficient to set both thee and me a floate.
1785 J. Boswell Jrnl. Tour Hebrides 3 I got our common friends there to assist in setting him afloat.
1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. I. ii. v. 65 Wondrous leather-roofed Floating-batteries, set afloat by French-Spanish Pacte de Famille.
2. To bring to the surface (as the dregs of a liquid); hence figurative to set (esp. something bad) in motion, set agog, stir up, make active.
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the world > matter > liquid > action or process of floating > cause to float [verb (transitive)]
to set afloat (on float)1586
swim1669
float1853
the world > existence and causation > causation > [verb (transitive)] > give rise to
makeOE
breedc1200
wakea1325
wakenc1330
engendera1393
gendera1398
raisea1400
begetc1443
reara1513
ingener1513
ingenerate1528
to stir upc1530
yield1576
to pull ona1586
to brood up1586
to set afloat (on float)1586
spawn1594
innate1602
initiate1604
inbreed1605
irritate1612
to give rise to1630
to let in1655
to gig (out)1659
to set up1851
gin1887
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > agitate [verb (transitive)] > stir > cause to rise by stirring
raise1581
to set afloat (on float)1586
1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 370 The fire of sedition, which setteth a floate all kind of impietie.
1669 W. Charleton Mysterie of Vintners in Two Disc. 184 Seeing all Unsavouriness of Wines whatever seems to proceed from their impurities set afloat.
1724 W. Warburton Misc. Transl. 8 Ill Qualities,..when indiscreetly set on Float, become fatal to the Constitution.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. v. iii. 132 A very trifling Accident set all his Passions again on Float.
1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas III. ix. x. 465 Hold your hand..exclaimed I... You must not set my avarice afloat again.
3. To flood (land). Obsolete.
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the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > flood or flooding > flood or overflow [verb (transitive)]
overruneOE
overflowOE
surround1444
overfleeta1460
infounder1505
overfloat1601
inund1628
deluge1649
inound1657
flood1663
to set on float1692
overflood?1784
inundate1791
float1794
freshet1865
1692 J. Ray Misc. Disc. v. 68 So much Water..as..caused a considerable Flood.., setting all the Meadows on flote.
4. To cause to become unsettled, ‘carry away’.
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the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > cause nervous excitement or agitate [verb (transitive)]
to carry away?1529
agitate1591
fermentate1599
tumultuate1616
alarm1620
overwork1645
uncalm1650
flutter1664
pother1692
to set afloata1713
fluctuate1788
fuss1816
tumult1819
to break up1825
rile1857
to steam up1860
to shake up1884
a1713 T. Ellwood Hist. Life (1714) 320 [Their] Applause setting his Head afloat, he came up to London.
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