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- Dictionaryat·tract/əˈtrak(t)/
verb
- 1. cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest, favorable conditions, or opportunities: "a campaign to attract more visitors to West Virginia"
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The meaning of ATTRACT is to cause to approach or adhere. How to use attract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attract.
(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones: These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies. The circus is attracting huge crowds / audiences.
Attract definition: to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel). See examples of ATTRACT used in a sentence.
Definitions of attract. verb. 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” see more. verb. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes. synonyms: draw, draw in, pull, pull in. draw in, retract.
If someone or something attracts you, they have particular qualities which cause you to like or admire them. If a particular quality attracts you to a person or thing, it is the reason why you like them.
Definition of attract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force: Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites. 2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of: We were attracted by the display of lights. v.intr. To possess or use the power of attraction. [Middle English attracten, from Latin attrahere, attract- : ad-, ad- + trahere, pull.]
to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc: The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year. We need to attract more science graduates to teaching. Fewer examples. The shop is keen to attract new customers. The new bar aims to attract a younger clientele.
If someone or something attracts you, they have particular qualities which cause you to like or admire them. If a particular quality attracts you to a person or thing, it is the reason why you like them.
To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of. We were attracted by the display of lights. American Heritage. To get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure. His smile attracted her. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (4) Synonyms: appeal. draw in. pull in. draw. becharm. adduct. turn-one-on. pique one's interest.
