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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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
I had gravitated to the color like a moth to light, seeking the dopamine hit of its glow, as if by osmosis I could absorb and become it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Instead, I gravitated toward a pile of thin-necked yellow summer squash.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“In this moment, we let them down. But I think altogether people gravitated toward the team because we were relatable—we represented exactly what the U.S. was today.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Boaz saw the lion’s eyes train on the small light in his hand, in the way that a cat gravitated toward anything small and shiny.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
