gravitated

Meanings

• Verb

  Move or come to rest under the influence of gravity; tend to fall towards the earth or towards the center of a rotating body.

  - "The planets in our solar system gravitate towards the sun."
  - "After jumping from the roof, he gravitated to the ground."

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Rhymes

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gravitas , histrionics , vocabularies

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Variants

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gravitate , gravitated , gravitates , gravitating

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Forms

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past tense and past participle of 'gravitate'

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gravitate' comes from the Latin word 'gravitas', which also means 'seriousness' or 'gravity' in a metaphorical sense.

2. The concept of gravity was first described by Sir Isaac Newton in his book 'Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica' published in 1687.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gravity: The force that attracts objects towards each other. Gravity is a fundamental force in the universe, and is responsible for the formation of galaxies and the orbits of planets around stars.

2. Centrifugal force: An apparent force that pushes objects away from the center of rotation. While not a real force, it is often discussed in relation to gravity and the effects of rotation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gravitated' has been used to describe the pull or attraction towards something, often metaphorically. In physics, it is a fundamental concept describing the force that keeps objects close to each other.

How to Memorize "gravitated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object being pulled towards the ground by an invisible force. Imagine the force getting stronger as the object gets closer to the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gravitate' with the concept of heaviness or weight. Remember that it is a verb meaning 'to move towards something under the influence of gravity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gravitate means weight, it's a verb, not a state' to remember the meaning and part of speech of 'gravitate'.

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