gravitate toward(s) something
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gravitate — intransitive verb ( tated; tating) Date: 1692 1. to move under the influence of gravitation 2. a. to move toward something b. to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclination < youngsters…gravitate toward a strong leader Rose Friedman > … New Collegiate Dictionary
gravitate — [grav′i tāt΄] vi. gravitated, gravitating [< ModL gravitatus, pp. of gravitare (coined by NEWTON2 Sir Isaac) < L gravitas: see GRAVITY] 1. to move or tend to move in accordance with the force of gravity 2. Rare to sink or settle … English World dictionary
gravitate to something — ˈgravitate to/toward(s) sb/sth derived to move towards sb/sth that you are attracted to • Many young people gravitate to the cities in search of work. Main entry: ↑gravitatederived … Useful english dictionary
gravitate — grav|i|tate [ grævı,teıt ] verb intransitive FORMAL gravitate to/toward to be attracted to someone or something and tend to move toward them: Customers gravitate to the stores that best reflect their social status … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
human behaviour — Introduction the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of… … Universalium
EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
