"degravitate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: degravitates [present, singular, third-person], degravitating [participle, present], degravitated [participle, past], degravitated [past]
Etymology: From de- + gravitate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|gravitate}} de- + gravitate Head templates: {{en-verb}} degravitate (third-person singular simple present degravitates, present participle degravitating, simple past and past participle degravitated)
  1. (physics) To remove (the effects of) gravity (from) Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: degravitation
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