gravitate
To move under the force of gravityTo move under the force of gravity.
» Sami found himself gravitating towards that person.
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2 senses(intransitive)To move under the force of gravity.
гравитироватьgravitirovatʹ
move toward
(figuratively, intransitive)To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.
The guests slowly gravitated to the kitchen.
Examples
17 sentencesSami found himself gravitating towards that person.
I tend to gravitate towards morbid topics.
The dogs don't naturally gravitate toward tall people.
People with different experiences will gravitate towards different politics.
I tend to gravitate towards dark colors when buying winter clothes.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.
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Forms
gravitates, gravitating, gravitated, gravitated| Base form | gravitate · to gravitate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gravitates |
| Present participle | gravitating |
| Past simple | gravitated |
| Past participle | gravitated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle