to fin
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- verb
- /fɪn/
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- Once you have the right amount of weight, you'll need to distribute it so that, without moving or finning, your body will assume a horizontal position.
Examples
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If you are positively buoyant, you'll have to fin downward, with the same result.
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The dolphin gracefully finned through the water, showcasing its speed and agility.
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During the swimming lesson, the instructor advised us to fin smoothly to improve our technique.
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As the fish finned around the coral reef, it attracted the attention of nearby divers.
Synonyms
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To move through water using your arms and legs
Compounds
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A fin on the back of a fish or dolphin that helps it keep balance while swimming
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A large whale with a flat head, long body and small back fin found in the Atlantic and Pacific
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A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline
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About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline
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A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight
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A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
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A tail fin at the back of a fish that pushes water to make it move and steer
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Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s
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A tail fin with a larger top than bottom and the backbone entering the top, like sharks
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A tail fin that is the same on both sides and extends past the spine, seen in most bony fish
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One of a pair of small fins on the lower body of a fish that help it steer
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A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fin as a verb comes from the noun fin and means to push yourself through water using those flat, wing-like parts, just like a fish does.