Gravitate
/ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To move under the force of gravity. intransitive
"Theſe, who have nature's ſteps with care purſued, That matter is with active force endued, That all its parts magnetic power exert, And to each other gravitate, aſſert."
- 2 move due to the pull of gravitation wordnet
- 3 To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity. figuratively, intransitive
"Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man."
- 4 be attracted to wordnet
- 5 move toward wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The wishes and ideas of a composer gravitate around a common point."
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.