Meaning of gravitate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡrævəˌteɪt/

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  1. Verb

    gravitate

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from modern Latin gravitat-, from the verb gravitare, from Latin gravitas‘weight’

    Definitions

    1. move toward

    Examples

    • « The conversation gravitated towards politics »

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  2. 2. be attracted to

    Examples

    • « Boys gravitate towards girls at that age »

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  3. 3. move due to the pull of gravitation

    Examples

    • « The stars gravitate towards each other »

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