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Attract

Attract Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Attract? [v] 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" [v] direct toward itself or oneself; "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 the ad drew in many new customers" [v] be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Attract: appeal \| draw \| draw in \| pull in Related Terms \| Find terms related to Attract: adduct \| affect the interest \| allure \| appeal \| appeal to \| be attractive \| be magnetic \| becharm \| beckon \| beguile \| bewitch \| captivate \| carry away \| charm \| concern \| court \| drag \| draw \| draw in \| draw on \| draw towards \| enamor \| enchant \| endear \| engage \| enrapture \| entice \| entrance \| excite \| excite interest \| fascinate \| fetch \| have an attraction \| hold in thrall \| infatuate \| inflame with love \| interest \| intrigue \| inveigle \| invite \| involve in \| lure \| magnet \| magnetize \| pique \| provoke \| pull \| pull towards \| seduce \| solicit \| stimulate \| suck in \| summon \| take \| tantalize \| tease \| tempt \| tickle \| titillate \| tug \| vamp \| whet the appetite \| wile See Also \| arrest \| becharm \| beckon \| beguile \| bewitch \| bring \| captivate \| capture \| catch \| catch \| charm \| enamor \| enamour \| enchant \| entrance \| fascinate \| force \| get \| pull \| trance \| tug Attract In Webster's Dictionary \Attract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attracting}.] [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t.] 1. To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist divulsion, separation, or decomposition. All bodies and all parts of bodies mutually attract themselves and one another. --Derham. 2. To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure; as, to attract admirers. Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze. --Milton. Syn: To draw; allure; invite; entice; influence. \Attract"\, n. Attraction. [Obs.] --Hudibras.

Attract Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Attract?

[v] 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"
[v] direct toward itself or oneself; "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 the ad drew in many new customers"
[v] be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Attract: appeal | draw | draw in | pull in

Attract In Webster's Dictionary

\At*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attracted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Attracting}.] [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad +
trahere to draw. See {Trace}, v. t.]
1. To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to
   approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist
   divulsion, separation, or decomposition.

         All bodies and all parts of bodies mutually attract
         themselves and one another.           --Derham.

2. To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to
   engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or
   allure; as, to attract admirers.

         Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze. --Milton.

Syn: To draw; allure; invite; entice; influence.


\At*tract"\, n.
Attraction. [Obs.] --Hudibras.

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