Attract: meaning, definitions and examples
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attract
[ ษหtrรฆkt ]
to draw interest or attention
To cause (someone) to be interested in something or to feel a strong liking for someone or something.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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attract |
This word is commonly used when talking about drawing attention or interest to something, often without any deeper emotional connection.
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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.
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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.
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captivate |
Use this word when you want to describe something or someone capturing complete attention or interest in a more emotionally engaging way.
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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.
to pull or draw towards oneself
To cause (something) to come near or adhere by physical force.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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attract |
Use 'attract' when describing something that pulls interest or attention towards itself, often in a positive way.
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draw |
This can be used similarly to 'attract,' but it often implies a more subtle or gradual process of pulling attention or interest.
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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.
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Examples of usage
- The magnet attracts metal objects.
- The flowers attract butterflies with their nectar.
Translations
Translations of the word "attract" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atrair
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฐเฅเคทเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช anziehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menarik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฒะฐะฑะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przyciฤ gaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใใคใใ
๐ซ๐ท attirer
๐ช๐ธ atraer
๐น๐ท cezbetmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฐุจ
๐จ๐ฟ pลitahovat
๐ธ๐ฐ priลฅahovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ privlaฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ draga aรฐ sรฉr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษlb etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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