beswim

/bɛˈswɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to swim or float aimlessly in the water, especially after exhaustion or a strong current has separated one from a boat or shore.

“After hours at sea, many sailors began to beswim, exhausted and disoriented.”

Synonyms

  • drift
  • float

Antonyms

  • propel
  • swim