gravitative

adjective

grav·​i·​ta·​tive ˈgravəˌtā|t|iv 

-tə|, 

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|ēv

: of, caused by, or relating to gravity or gravitation

high mountains on the borders of the present continents, through their local gravitative attraction, raise the sea level on their borders

—P. G. Worcester

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