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attract

[ uh-trakt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. 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.

  2. 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)

  1. to possess or exert the power of attraction.

attract

/ əˈtrækt /

verb

  1. to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention )
  2. 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

  3. to possess some property that pulls or draws (something) towards itself

    jam attracts wasps

  4. also intr to exert a pleasing, alluring, or fascinating influence (upon); be attractive (to)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • atˈtractable, adjective
  • atˈtractor, noun
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Other Words From

  • at·tracta·ble adjective
  • at·tracta·ble·ness noun
  • at·tracting·ly adverb
  • at·tractor at·tracter noun
  • reat·tract verb (used with object)
  • unat·tracta·ble adjective
  • unat·tracted adjective
  • unat·tracting adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attract1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin attractus “drawn toward,” past participle of attrahere “to draw toward,” from at- at- + trahere “to draw, drag, pull”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of attract1

C15: from Latin attrahere to draw towards, from trahere to pull
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Example Sentences

We all want to stay on top of them as this will attract more customers.

Levitt has suggested previously that the new enrollment period was a “very partial step” and predicted that it might not attract many customers because the health plans were not affordable to everyone eligible for them.

Fenty Beauty, her cosmetics brand, attracted customers by catering to a wide range of skin tones.

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If you fail to optimize your business for local search, you’ll attract generic leads that aren’t capable of making a transaction because of geographical constraints.

The page was established Saturday with an initial goal of $45,000 and attracted nearly 10,000 donors in only a few days.

Cold War fears could be manipulated through misleading art to attract readers to daunting material.

Not all Israeli gay propaganda is pinkwashing—a lot of it is good, old-fashioned PR to attract gay tourist dollars to Tel Aviv.

They dye their hair and alter their clothes, but not enough to attract attention from authorities.

Who helps build convention centers and adjacent hotels so cities can attract convention business?

As we approach the rumble of guns grows louder and alternates with the whir of cannonballs, which begin to attract his attention.

Personally, the English do not attract nor shine; but collectively they are a race to make their mark on the destinies of mankind.

A Cremona Violin is, to a rich amateur, a loadstone that is sure to attract the shining metal from the depths of his purse.

A young lady so fascinating in mind and person could not but attract much attention.

But the Transient Car bill, as it came to be called, began mysteriously to attract unprecedented attention.

He was entirely neglected, and his Odes, which possessed great merit, failed to attract any attention during his life time.

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