attract (verb)
1attract — ► VERB 1) draw in by offering something interesting or advantageous. 2) cause (a specified reaction). 3) (often be attracted to) cause to have a liking for or interest in. 4) draw (something) closer by exerting a force. DERIVATIVES attractor noun …
2attract — at‧tract [əˈtrækt] verb [transitive] 1. to make someone want to buy something, do something, or take part in something: • Advertisements for a new headmaster attracted 120 candidates. attract somebody to something • What attracted me most to the… …
3attract — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere, from ad + trahere to pull, draw Date: 15th century transitive verb to cause to approach or adhere: as a. to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself < a magnet… …
4attract — verb (T) 1 to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something: attract sb to sth: What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel. | attract interest/attention etc: The story has attracted a lot of… …
5attract — verb Attract is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑college, ↑festival, ↑magnet Attract is used with these nouns as the object: ↑applicant, ↑attention, ↑audience, ↑bee, ↑business, ↑butterfly, ↑buyer, ↑ …
6attract — verb a) To pull toward without touching A magnet attracts iron filings. b) To arouse interest Advertising is designed to attract customers. Syn: allure Ant: repel …
7attract — verb 1》 draw or bring in by offering something of interest or advantage. 2》 evoke (a specified reaction). 3》 (often be attracted to) cause to have a liking for or interest in. 4》 exert a pull on. Derivatives attractable adjective attractor noun… …
8attract — verb 1) positive ions are attracted to the negatively charged terminal Syn: draw, pull; magnetize Ant: repel 2) he was attracted by her smile Syn: entice, allure, lure, tempt …
9attract — verb 1) he was attracted by her smile Syn: entice, appeal to, tempt, lure, allure, charm, win, woo, captivate; informal turn on 2) electrical equipment attracts dust Syn: draw …
10attract — [[t]ətræ̱kt[/t]] ♦♦ attracts, attracting, attracted 1) VERB If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. [V n] The Cardiff Bay project is attracting many visitors... [V n adv/prep] Warm weather has… …
