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浮かす is an exact match with one form of the following word:
うかす
BOOST
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to float
2. to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp
3. to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet  (see also: 腰を浮かす)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 7 (among the 20,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 58,493 which gives a rank of 20,671
うかす is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 20% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 221,000 (about 108,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 43 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
みつびし
三菱
さん
しろ
かす
ために
いえ
しています
Mr. Mitsubishi is drinking at home to save his drinking money.
やす
ホテル
まって
りょひ
旅費
かした

I saved on travelling expenses by staying at a cheap hotel.
せき
ちかけて
こし
かした

I half rose to my feet to leave my seat.
浮かす
BOOST
Reading : うかす   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 80% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 146,000 (about 586,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 43 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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フ   うかぶ    う to float   うかべる to launch, to refloat, to waft   うかれる to frolic   
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nourishment   
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シ   ス   こ child   
claw
スイ   みず water   
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