gravitate

Meanings

• verb

  Move or be drawn towards something, especially a center of gravity or a point of attraction.

  - "The planets gravitate towards the sun."
  - "The employees were gravitated towards the new project."
  - "The force of gravity causes objects to gravitate towards the ground."

• verb

  Have a natural attraction or tendency towards something.

  - "Many students gravitate towards science and mathematics."
  - "He gravitated towards a career in medicine."
  - "The company attracts employees who gravitate towards innovation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹævɪteit/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gravitate
gravitas , histrionics , atrocities

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Variants

List of all variants of gravitate that leads to same result
gravitate , gravitated , gravitates , gravitating

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Forms

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gravitates, gravitating, gravitation

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'gravitas', meaning weight or seriousness.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gravitate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'gravitas' is also used to describe seriousness or weightiness in character.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gravity: The force that pulls objects towards each other. Gravity is a fundamental force of nature.

2. Center of Gravity: The point where the weight of an object is evenly distributed. The center of gravity is the point around which an object can rotate without falling over.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gravitate' has been used to describe the natural attraction or tendency towards something. In physics, it is used to describe the force that pulls objects towards a center of mass.

How to Memorize "gravitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ball being pulled towards the ground by the force of gravity.
   - Visualize a magnet attracting metal objects towards it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'gravitate' with the force of gravity.
   - Associate 'gravitate' with natural attraction or tendency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'GRAVITY' to remember the seven wonders of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Asia, Egypt, Volcano, Italy, and Tigris.

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