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gravitate

1 of 1verb
/ˈgræ.vɪ.ˌteɪt/
Forms:gravitates,gravitating,gravitated,gravitated
1

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

  • Objects in space gravitate towards each other due to their mutual gravitational pull.
  • The moon gravitates towards Earth, orbiting around it in a predictable path.
  • Asteroids and comets gravitate towards the sun, following elliptical orbits around it.
  • When a ball is thrown upwards, it eventually gravitates back towards the ground due to Earth's gravitational force.
  • Galaxies gravitate towards each other over immense cosmic distances, forming clusters and filaments in the universe.
2

be attracted to

3

move toward