Definitions for gravitate
ˈgræv ɪˌteɪtgrav·i·tate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. gravitateverb

   move toward

   "The conversation gravitated towards politics"

2. gravitateverb

   be attracted to

   "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age"

3. gravitateverb

   move due to the pull of gravitation

   "The stars gravitate towards each other"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. gravitateverb

   To move under the force of gravity.

2. gravitateverb

   To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

   Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To GRAVITATEverb

   To tend to the center of attraction.

   Etymology: from gravis, Latin.

   Those who have nature’s steps with care pursu’d,
   That matter is with active force endu’d,
   That all its parts magnetick pow’r exert,
   And to each other gravitate, assert. Richard Blackmore, Creation.

   That subtle matter must be of the same substance with all other matter, and as much as is comprehended within a particular body must gravitate jointly with that body. Richard Bentley.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gravitate

   To gravitate is to be drawn or attracted towards something or someone, either physically due to the force of gravity, or metaphorically due to interest, influence, or natural inclination. It also refers to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Gravitateverb

   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

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. graviter. See Gravity.]

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Move
   • Tend

How to pronounce gravitate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say gravitate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of gravitate in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   We'll cross these bridges when we get to it but I do believe we will be able to unify as a party and I believe that whoever our nominee we'll be able to find a way to make a unified front work, by the way Congress will have its own ideas so that's what we do. We're Republicans, we all have individual ideas and we all gravitate from the same principles an we'll be applying those principles and offering people a choice.

2. Ernest Dimnet:

   All serious conversations gravitate towards philosophy.

3. Thi Bui:

   Every year, we survey and interview singles, and every year, we find the same recurring theme : single parents are having a hard time dating, they felt stigmatized in the dating world, like it is a turn-off to disclose they have children. We also saw that single parents naturally gravitate towards other single parents because they didn't have to explain their constraints as they were in the same stage of life.

4. Mark Gregory:

   When walking into an event, it's human nature to gravitate to our right and move around the room counterclockwise, that's everyone else's instinct too, which is why there's often a logjam by the front door.

5. Dan Gottlieb:

   When things get stressful, we gravitate toward comfort foods, sweets, and carbs, it’s a sign your body, your soul, are craving care.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gravitate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gravitate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gravitate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravitate