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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.
Definition of 'attract' attract. (ətrækt ) Word forms: attracts , attracting , attracted. 1. verb B1. If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. The Cardiff Bay project is attracting many visitors. [VERB noun] Warm weather has attracted the flat fish close to shore. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
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.
Definition of attract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 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.]
Definitions of 'attract' 1. If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. [...] 2. 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. [...] 3.
ATTRACT definition: 1. to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc…. Learn 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.
