Meaning of attract in English

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 »

   Antonyms

   • repel
   • drive
   • repulse
   • force back
   • push back
   • beat back
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 »
3. 3. be attractive to

   Examples

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

   Antonyms

   • repel
   • repulse