Lexic.us

Definition of Gravitate

1. Verb. Move toward. "The conversation gravitated towards politics"

2. Verb. Be attracted to. "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age"

3. Verb. Move due to the pull of gravitation. "The stars gravitate towards each other"

Definition of Gravitate

1. v. i. To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any direction or toward any object.

Definition of Gravitate

1. Verb. (intransitive) To move under the force of gravity. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) (figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gravitate

1. [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]

Medical Definition of Gravitate

1. To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any direction or toward any object. "Why does this apple fall to the ground? Because all bodies gravitate toward each other." (Sir W. Hamilton) "Politicians who naturally gravitate towards the stronger party." (Macaulay) Origin: Cf. F. Graviter. See Gravity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gravitate

graving graving dock graving tool gravings graviperception graviphoton graviphotons graviportal gravireaction gravireceptors

graviscalar graviscalars gravitactic gravitas gravitases gravitate (current term) gravitated gravitates gravitating gravitation

gravitation abscess gravitation wave gravitational gravitational attraction gravitational collapse gravitational constant gravitational convection gravitational field gravitational fields

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