gravitate Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/
What Does Gravitate Mean?
As a verb, gravitate means To move under the force of gravity. It is also used to mean To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
Gravitate in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ |
| Verb forms | gravitates, gravitating, gravitated |
Gravitate Definition (Verb)
- To move under the force of gravity.
- To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.
Synonyms of Gravitate
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Gravitate synonyms and antonyms →Gravitate in a Sentence
Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.
The guests slowly gravitated to the kitchen.
Word Forms & Grammar
gravitate (third-person singular simple present gravitates, present participle gravitating, simple past and past participle gravitated)
Words That Rhyme With Gravitate
Origin of Gravitate
Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.[1]