"gravity" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡrævɪti/ Audio: en-us-gravity.ogg [US] Forms: gravity [singular], gravities [plural]
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  1. Gravity is the physical force that attracts all matter, for example what makes things fall to the ground.
    Sense id: simple-gravity-en-noun-jrT3GOCZ Categories (other): Physics
  2. The gravity of a situation is how serious and worrying it is. Synonyms: seriousness, importance, significance
    Sense id: simple-gravity-en-noun-bj18kZbh
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