to achieve a state of being operational, especially after difficulties
to avoid failure or disaster
विफलता या आपदा से बचना
English Usage: The company struggled for years, but they eventually found a way to get afloat.
Hindi Usage: कंपनी वर्षों तक संघर्ष करती रही, लेकिन अंततः उसने कार्यशीलता में आने का रास्ता खोज लिया।