attract attention
31attract — at|tract [ ə trækt ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it: The show attracts viewers from every sector of society. They hope to attract more foreign investors. Tourists are… …
32attract — [[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… …
33attract — 01. The meat they ve been putting in the garbage is starting to [attract] rats. 02. His wife is very [attractive], and always gets lots of attention from the men at parties. 03. We put a rotten fish head in the trap to [attract] the shrimp. 04.… …
34attention — n. & int. n. 1 the act or faculty of applying one s mind (give me your attention; attract his attention). 2 a consideration (give attention to the problem). b care (give special attention to your handwriting). 3 (in pl.) a ceremonious politeness… …
35attract — 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… …
36attract — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To draw] Syn. pull, draw, drag, bring; see draw 1 . 2. [To allure] Syn. allure, charm, appeal to, interest, intrigue, lure, captivate, fascinate, enchant, invite, entice, draw, beguile, tempt, excite, strike one s fancy,… …
37attract — 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, ↑ …
38attract — Ume, ala ume, hōnēnē, kā ana, ho ōnaona. ♦ To attract with the eyes, makaki i. ♦ To attract the attention of a bird, kono, kolo (by imitating its call) …
39attention — noun 1) the issue needs further attention Syn: consideration, contemplation, deliberation, thought, study, observation, scrutiny, investigation, action 2) he tried to attract the attention of a policeman Syn: awareness …
40attention — noun 1) the issue needs further attention Syn: consideration, contemplation, deliberation, thought, study, observation, mind, investigation, action 2) he tried to attract the attention of a policeman Syn: awareness …
