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attract
[ uh-trakt ]
verb (used with object)
- to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull ( repel ):
The gravitational force of the earth attracts smaller bodies to it.
- to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses, by stimulating interest, or by exciting admiration; allure; invite:
to attract attention; to attract admirers by one's charm.
verb (used without object)
- to possess or exert the power of attraction.
attract
/ əˈٰæ /
verb
- to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention )
- also intr to exert a force on (a body) that tends to cause an approach or oppose a separation
the gravitational pull of the earth attracts objects to it
- to possess some property that pulls or draws (something) towards itself
jam attracts wasps
- also intr to exert a pleasing, alluring, or fascinating influence (upon); be attractive (to)
Derived Forms
- ˈٰٲ, adjective
- ˈٰٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٰa· adjective
- ·ٰa··ness noun
- ·ٰiԲ· adverb
- ·ٰtǰ ·ٰİ noun
- a·ٰ verb (used with object)
- un·ٰa· adjective
- ܲa·ٰĻ adjective
- ܲa·ٰiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of attract1
Example Sentences
The Little Saigon community expanded into neighboring cities, and in the 1980s, its restaurants, cafes, jewelry and fabric shops and grocery stores started to attract attention throughout California.
The region was just beginning to attract fledgling business investments, but those too could dry up if hostilities go up.
Starting in the 1920s, the area began attracting people who have asthma.
"The perception was that senior management would turn an eye to poor behaviours when productions were award-winning or attracting large audiences."
Shirt sales are already on a Premier League scale and reported pre-season games in Australia show ambitions to expand beyond just the US where every Wrexham game is screened live and attracts top-level audiences.
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