Compete in a freestyle, e.g. (4)

I believe the answer is:

swim

(Other definitions for swim that I've seen before include "Sink or ____" , "Travel through water" , "Be immersed" , "Take a dip" , "Move through the water - be dizzy" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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