Definitions for: Gravitate


[v] move due to the pull of gravitation; "The stars gravitate towards each other"
[v] be attracted to; "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age"
[v] move toward; "The conversation gravitated towards politics"



Webster (1913) Definition: Grav"i*tate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gravitated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Gravitating.] [Cf. F. graviter. See
Gravity.]
To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure,
or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend
in any direction or toward any object.

Why does this apple fall to the ground? Because all
bodies gravitate toward each other. --Sir W.
Hamilton.

Politicians who naturally gravitate towards the
stronger party. --Macaulay.

See Also: be, be given, incline, lean, move, run, tend

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