Attract
/əˈtrækt/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To pull or draw towards; to arouse interest or liking.
/əˈtrækt/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To pull or draw towards something; to arouse interest or liking.
The flower's bright colors attract bees.
💡 Simply: To make something come closer or to get someone's attention.
More Examples
2
The job offer attracted many applicants.
How It's Used
Physics
"Magnets attract iron filings."
Marketing
"The company's new ad campaign aims to attract more customers."
Idioms & expressions
attract attention
To cause someone to notice something.
"The bright colors of the bird attracted attention."
From Latin *attrahere, from *ad- "to" + *trahere "to pull, draw".
The word 'attract' has been used in similar ways throughout history, referencing the pulling or drawing of something towards something else, whether physical objects or attention.
Memory tip
Think of a magnet attracting metal – that's the pull of attraction.
Practice
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