Attract: meaning, definitions and examples

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attract

[ əˈtrækt ]

^{Context #1}

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

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}

to pull or draw towards oneself

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

Synonyms

draw, pull

Examples of usage

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

Translations

Translations of the word "attract" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atrair

🇮🇳 आकर्षित करना

🇩🇪 anziehen

🇮🇩 menarik

🇺🇦 приваблювати

🇵🇱 przyciągać

🇯🇵 引きつける

🇫🇷 attirer

🇪🇸 atraer

🇹🇷 cezbetmek

🇰🇷 끌다

🇸🇦 جذب

🇨🇿 přitahovat

🇸🇰 priťahovať

🇨🇳 吸引

🇸🇮 privlačiti

🇮🇸 draga að sér

🇰🇿 тарту

🇬🇪 მიზიდვა

🇦🇿 cəlb etmək

🇲🇽 atraer

Word origin

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.