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Gravitate vs Enthral - What's the difference?

gravitate | enthral |

In lang=en terms the difference between gravitate and enthral

is that gravitate is to move under the force of gravity while enthral is to make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

As verbs the difference between gravitate and enthral

is that gravitate is to move under the force of gravity while enthral is to hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.

gravitate

English

Verb

(gravitat)
  • To move under the force of gravity.
  • * 1712 , Sir , Creation; a philosophical poem in seven books , book II:
  • The?e, who have nature's ?teps with care pur?ued,
    That matter is with ac&
  • 8205;tive force endued,
    That all its parts magnetic power exert,
    And to each other gravitate , a??ert.
  • (figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
  • Children naturally gravitate to such a big, friendly man.
  • * 1776 , , Wealth of Nations :
  • The natural price, therefore, is, as it were, the central price, to which the prices of all commodities are continually gravitating .
  • * 1923 , , "J.B. Runs Things":
  • Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.

    enthral

    English

    Alternative forms

    * enthrall

    Verb

  • To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
  • To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.
  • Synonyms

    * (hold spellbound) bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix * (make subservient) enslave, subjugate