gravitate

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō.

1. 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, And to each other gravitate, aſſert.”

2. To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

   “Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.”

   “The guests slowly gravitated to the kitchen.”