gravitate

/ˈɡɹævɪteit/verb

To be naturally pulled or attracted toward a person, place, or thing.

Example sentence

“At parties, people tend to gravitate toward the kitchen.”

Almost always followed by 'toward' or 'to': guests gravitate toward the kitchen at parties. The pull is natural and unforced; nobody gravitates deliberately.

Featured as word of the day on January 18, 2026.

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