[swɪm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement
(e.g: they swam ashore)

- be immersed in or covered with liquid
(e.g: mashed potatoes swimming in gravy)

- appear to reel or whirl before one's eyes
(e.g: Emily rubbed her eyes as the figures swam before her eyes)


Phrases:
- in the swim
- swim against the tide
- swim with the tide

Origin:
Old English swimman (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwemmen and German schwimmen

[swɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act or period of swimming
(e.g: we went for a swim in the river)

- a pool in a river that is a particularly good spot for fishing
(e.g: he landed two 5 lb chub from the same swim)


Phrases:
- in the swim
- swim against the tide
- swim with the tide

Origin:
Old English swimman (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwemmen and German schwimmen