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gravitate

gra·vi·tate

UK/ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ US/ˈɡrævɪˌteɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

move toward

  • “The conversation gravitated towards politics”
2.

be attracted to

  • “Boys gravitate towards girls at that age”
3.

move due to the pull of gravitation

  • “The stars gravitate towards each other”

Origin

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

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