Attract: meaning, definitions and examples

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attract

 

[ ษ™หˆtrรฆkt ]

Context #1 | Verb

to draw interest or attention

To cause (someone) to be interested in something or to feel a strong liking for someone or something.

Synonyms

captivate, charm, entice.

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Word Description / Examples
attract

This word is commonly used when talking about drawing attention or interest to something, often without any deeper emotional connection.

  • The bright colors of the flowers attract bees.
  • The job offer attracted many applicants.
entice

This word is best used when someone or something is being lured or tempted, often implying a sense of persuasion or inducement. It can carry a slightly negative or manipulative connotation.

  • The advertisement enticed him to buy the product.
  • The aroma of fresh bread enticed her into the bakery.
charm

This word is often used when someone or something is pleasing or delightful, usually leading to a positive emotional response. It often involves a sense of elegance or grace.

  • She charmed everyone at the party with her wit and smile.
  • The quaint little town charmed its visitors.
captivate

Use this word when you want to describe something or someone capturing complete attention or interest in a more emotionally engaging way.

  • The magician's performance captivated the audience.
  • Her storytelling skills captivated all her listeners.

Examples of usage

  • Her bright smile always attracts a lot of attention.
  • The new marketing campaign is designed to attract more customers to the store.
Context #2 | Verb

to pull or draw towards oneself

To cause (something) to come near or adhere by physical force.

Synonyms

draw, pull.

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Word Description / Examples
attract

Use 'attract' when describing something that pulls interest or attention towards itself, often in a positive way.

  • The new amusement park is expected to attract thousands of visitors
  • Her speech managed to attract a lot of media attention
draw

This can be used similarly to 'attract,' but it often implies a more subtle or gradual process of pulling attention or interest.

  • The artist's work began to draw large crowds to the gallery
  • The smell of freshly baked bread drew customers into the bakery
pull

Use 'pull' to describe a more physical or forceful act of bringing something or someone towards something else. It often has a stronger, more direct connotation.

  • He tried to pull his friend away from the fight
  • The horse pulled the cart up the hill

Examples of usage

  • The magnet attracts metal objects.
  • The flowers attract butterflies with their nectar.

Translations

Translations of the word "attract" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atrair

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐะฑะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyciฤ…gaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใใคใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atraer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cezbetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™itahovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priลฅahovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๅผ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privlaฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga aรฐ sรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lb etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atraer

Etymology

The word 'attract' originated from the Latin word 'attractus', the past participle of 'attrahere', which means 'to draw, to pull'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to represent the action of drawing interest or attention towards something or someone.

See also: attraction, attractions, attractive, attractively, attractiveness, attractor, attrition, unattractive, unattractively, unattractiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,753, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.