Attract - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈtrækt|  American pronunciation of the word attract
Brit.  |əˈtrækt|  British pronunciation of the word attract

verb

- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (syn: draw, draw in, pull, pull in)
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
- be attractive to (syn: appeal)
The beautiful garden attracted many people
- exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies

Extra examples

The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits.

The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.

The museum attracts visitors from all over the world.

The scent will attract certain insects.

Certain insects are attracted by the scent.

Her bright blue eyes attracted me.

The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate.

Anything with strong gravity attracts other things to it.

He shouted to attract attention.

A crowd was attracted to the scene of the accident.

In spite of her hostility, she was attracted to him.

What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.

The story has attracted a lot of interest from the media.

I guess it was his eyes that attracted me first.

Leftover food attracts flies.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: attract
he/she/it: attracts
present participle: attracting
past tense: attracted
past participle: attracted
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