English Dictionary

gravitate

/ˈɡɹævɪteit/

verb

(intransitive, astrophysics) To move under the force of gravity. / (intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

Many people gravitate towards the beach during the summer.

意味（1）

(intransitive, astrophysics) To move under the force of gravity.

Theſe, who have nature's ſteps with care purſued,

That matter is with active force endued,

That all its parts magnetic power exert,

Theſe, who have nature's ſteps with care purſued, That matter is with active force endued, That all its parts magnetic power exert, And to each other gravitate, aſſert.

意味（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.