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- Dictionaryattract/əˈtrakt/
verb
- 1. cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage: "a campaign to attract more visitors to Shetland"
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(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.
The meaning of ATTRACT is to cause to approach or adhere. How to use attract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attract.
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.
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.
1. to draw ( notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention) 2. (also intr) to exert a force on (a body) that tends to cause an approach or oppose a separation. the gravitational pull of the earth attracts objects to it. 3.
Definition of attract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. attracted, attracting, attracts. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force. Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites. American Heritage. To draw to itself or oneself; make approach or adhere. Magnets attract iron. Webster's New World. To be attractive. Webster's New World.
Dec 4, 2023 · 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.
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.
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.
