Rise in the air, as if in defiance of gravity (8)

I believe the answer is:

levitate

(Other definitions for levitate that I've seen before include "Rise into the air by magic?" , "Rise in defiance of gravity for vital tee" , "Rise and hover in the air in defiance of gravity" , "Rise in the air, unsupported" , "Cause to rise and hover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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