Gravitating

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gravitate \Grav"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gravitated}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Gravitating}.] [Cf. F. graviter. See
     {Gravity.}]
     To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force or pressure,
     or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend
     in any direction or toward any object.


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           Why does this apple fall to the ground? Because all
           bodies gravitate toward each other.      --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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           Politicians who naturally gravitate towards the
           stronger party.                          --Macaulay.
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