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attract

att·ract

UK/əˈtɹækt/ US/ʌˈtrækt/ fairly common

verb

1.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

  • “Her good looks attract the stares of many men”
  • “The ad pulled in many potential customers”
  • “This pianist pulls huge crowds”
  • “The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers”
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2.

exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

  • “the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies”
3.

be attractive to

  • “The idea of a vacation appeals to me”
  • “The beautiful garden attracted many people”
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Origin

From Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere (“to draw to, attract”), from ad (“to”) + trahere (“to draw”).

Phrases

  • attract attention
  • attract mode
  • attract screen
  • minor-attracted person
  • opposites attract
  • you attract more flies with honey than vinegar

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