verb
gravitate
GRAV-i-tayt/ˈɡrævɪteɪt/
To move or be drawn toward something through attraction or gravity.
The delighted adults gravitate toward the playful puppy with their hands lowered.
Etymology
The physical idea of moving under weight or gravity became an image for natural attraction. To gravitate toward someone or something is to feel drawn in that direction, as though by a physical pull.
In context
if i'm not accepted by them i'm going to gravitate towards the people who accept me
More examples
- She gravitates toward bright colors when choosing clothes.
- The guests gravitated toward the kitchen as dinner cooked.
- Dust particles gravitate toward larger bodies in space.
Forms
gravitate · gravitates · gravitated · gravitating
gravitation noun — Movement toward something caused by gravity.