What does "gravitate" mean?

To move under the force of gravity.

What is a synonym for "gravitate"?

Common synonyms include: bend to, bias, cascade, cataract, collapse, come down.

Pronounced //ˈɡɹævɪteɪt//.

//ˈɡɹævɪteɪt// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

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

"The wishes and ideas of a composer gravitate around a common point."

Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.

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