attract attention

  • 11attract — /əˈtrækt / (say uh trakt) verb (t) 1. to act upon by a physical force causing or tending to cause approach or union (opposed to repel). 2. to draw by other than physical influence; invite or allure; win: to attract attention; to attract admirers …

  • 12attract — 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… …

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  • 13attract (someone's) attention — attract (someone’s) attention phrase to make someone notice someone or something He waved to attract the attention of the waitress. The trial has attracted international attention. Thesaurus: to be, or to become obvious or noticeablesynonym… …

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  • 14attract — [ə trakt′] vt. [ME attracten < L attractus, pp. of attrahere, to draw to < ad , to + trahere, DRAW] 1. to draw to itself or oneself; make approach or adhere [magnets attract iron] 2. to get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure [his… …

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  • 15Attention — is the cognitive process of paying attention to one aspect of the environment while ignoring others. Attention is one of the most intensely studied topics within psychology and cognitive neuroscience. In 1890, William James, in his textbook… …

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  • 16attract — vb Attract, allure, charm, fascinate, bewitch, enchant, captivate mean to draw another by exerting an irresistible or compelling influence over him. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are observable in the adjectival forms of… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 17Attract — At*tract , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attracting}.] [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t.] 1. To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause …

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  • 18attention-getting — attention grabbing attention grabbingadj. 1. seizing the attention attention getting demonstration Syn: eye catching. [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 likely to attract interest. Syn: catchy. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 19attention-grabbing — attention getting attention getting attention grabbing attention grabbingadj. 1. seizing the attention attention getting demonstration Syn: eye catching. [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 likely to attract interest. Syn: catchy. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 20attract the attention — index occupy (engage) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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