gravitate

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move toward
  2. verb be attracted to
  3. verb move due to the pull of gravitation

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.

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