gravitate
verb (used without object)
to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
gravitated
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past participleof gravitate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gravitate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gravitateverb (used without object)to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
Example Sentences
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There’s a reason why the market has gravitated toward a small number of limited carriers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
You both gravitated toward Norman Rockwell’s “The Problem We All Live With” — why did it stand out to you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He also emphasized that Target had “much more work to do” to win back consumers, who have gravitated to rivals that have been able to offer deeper discounts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The role of the Five Nations as English allies was complicated because some Mohawks had already gravitated to Catholic missions in New France and supported the French.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Downtrodden Americans gravitated strongly toward the Horatio Alger protagonist, the lowly bred Everyman who rises from anonymity and hopelessness.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
