to attract

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• attract — 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… …   Financial and business terms

• attract — 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

• Attract — 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• attract — [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… …   English World dictionary

• attract — early 15c., from L. attractus, pp. of attrahere to draw, pull; to attract, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + trahere draw (see TRACT (Cf. tract) (1)). Originally a medical term for the body s tendency to absorb fluids, nourishment, etc., or for a… …   Etymology dictionary

• attract (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… …   Useful english dictionary

• Attract — At*tract , n. Attraction. [Obs.] Hudibras. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• attract — index bait (lure), coax, interest, inveigle, lure, motivate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• attract notice — index interest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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

• attract the mind — index occupy (engage) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary