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- DictionaryGrav·i·tate/ˈɡravəˌtāt/
verb
- 1. move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing: "they gravitated to the Catholic faith in their hour of need"
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force. to tend toward the lowest level; sink; fall. to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted (usually followed by to or toward ): Musicians gravitate toward one another. Synonyms: move, lean, tend, incline. gravitate.
To gravitate is to move toward or feel attracted to something. People gravitate toward things they like. Gravitate used to refer to how gravity pulls objects toward the Earth, but now it also describes how people are pulled toward things they like.
a. To move toward someone or something: The students gravitated toward the lunch room just before noon. b. To be attracted toward something or someone perceived as congenial, desirable, or useful: People gravitate toward websites that share their views. [New Latin gravitāre, gravitāt-, from Latin gravitās, heaviness; see gravity .] grav′i·tat′er n.
2 days ago · 1. to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force. 2. to tend toward the lowest level; sink; fall. 3. (usually fol. by to or toward) to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted. Musicians gravitate toward one another. SYNONYMS 3. incline, tend, lean, move.
Definition of gravitate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force. to tend toward the lowest level; sink; fall. to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted (usually followed by to or toward ): Musicians gravitate toward one another. See more.
Feb 2, 2024 · ( intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity . Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man. The guests slowly gravitated to the kitchen. Translations [ edit] ± to move under the force of gravity.
