attract

UK /əˈtɹækt/ US /əˈtɹækt/

verb 3

Definitions

verb

To pull toward without touching.

A magnet attracts iron filings.

All bodies, and all the parts of bodies, mutually attract themselves, and one another.

To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

to attract admirers

Advertising is designed to attract customers.

To incur.

Using the minibar in a hotel room attracts additional charges.

Collocations

ADJ.

atomic, corporate, negative, negative, new, positive, positive

The new shopping mall attracted thousands of visitors on its opening day.

VERB + ATTRACT

bit, cry, didn't, flowers, helps, seem, shop, shout

The bright flowers in her garden attract butterflies every summer.

ATTRACT + NOUN

attention, bees, customers, electrons, females, guys, minority, neighbors'

The bright colors of the flowers attract bees from all around the garden.

PREP.

with

The bright colors of the poster attracted lots of attention with young children.

ADV.

also, mutually, quite

The two magnets quite attracted each other when we pushed them closer together.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychologic

verb — be attractive to

appeal

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

opposites attract

People are drawn to others who have different or complementary traits, personalities, or characteristics.

you attract more flies with honey than vinegar

Alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

She would call her mother in tears, and Mom would comfort and console her, then suggest that Amy simply try to be nicer to Ted: "You attract more flies with honey than vinegar," sh

Example Bank

A magnet attracts iron filings.

Wiktionary

All bodies, and all the parts of bodies, mutually attract themselves, and one another.

Wiktionary

The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time

Wiktionary

Flowers attract bees.

Tatoeba · #23754

I want to build my corporate site to attract customers.

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Children often cry just to attract attention.

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