Meaning of attract in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtrækt/

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  1. Verb

    attract

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin attract-‘drawn near’, from the verb attrahere, from ad-‘to’ + trahere‘draw’

    Definitions

    1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

    Examples

    • « Her good looks attract the stares of many men »
    • « The ad pulled in many potential customers »
    • « This pianist pulls huge crowds »
    • « The store owner was happy that th »

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  2. 2. exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

    Examples

    • « the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies »

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  3. 3. be attractive to

    Examples

    • « The idea of a vacation appeals to me »
    • « The beautiful garden attracted many people »

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