gravitate
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ɪˌteɪt verb (used without object), grav·i·tat·ed, grav·i·tat·ing.
1.
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
2.
to tend toward the lowest level; sink; fall.
3.
to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted (usually followed by to or toward ): Musicians gravitate toward one another.
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| —vb (usually foll by to | |
| 1. | physics to move under the influence of gravity |
| 2. | to be influenced or drawn, as by strong impulses |
| 3. | to sink or settle |
| 'gravitater | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Revenue from credit derivatives will fall as they gravitate towards exchanges, eroding spreads for dealers.
Doves and rabbits seem to gravitate to water wherever it's found.
He originally intended it for the zoo's gorillas, but they didn't gravitate to the device.
If the temp does get high enough, all elements will gravitate into blobs.
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