Gravitative
[grav-i-tey-tiv] /ˈgræv ɪˌteɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
of or relating to .
2.
tending or causing to .
/ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv/
adjective
1.
of, involving, or produced by gravitation
2.
tending or causing to gravitate
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