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to appeal

to appeal

232 3.1
Be attractive or interesting to someone
  • verb
  • /əˈpil/
translation icon : atraer
  • Her sense of style always seems to appeal to fashion enthusiasts.
  • appeal to people
  • appeal to audiences
  • appeal to readers

It doesn't, it doesn't even appeal to me to have.

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Examples

  • But that is a move that could appeal to those type of voters.

  • A lot of those ads appeal primarily to kids.

  • Our WE Products appeal to families.

  • The Employment Portfolio can be adapted to appeal to a very specific audience.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Computer Station: The computer station appeals to students with a visual and auditory learning profile.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We suspect that browsing, rather than searching, appeals to many users who are looking for leisure reading materials.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Dignified, yes, but full of the color and spectacle that appeals so much to crowds.

    Academic text (2012)
  • With a focus on social transformation, this program appeals to students with a benevolent, idealistic outlook.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Many people believe that these new features will appeal to younger customers.

  • The vibrant colors and interesting designs appeal to a wide range of audiences.

Synonyms

to attract
vsto appeal
991 1.9

Make people notice or want something

is being liked or interesting rather than the action of causing it
to charm
vsto appeal
71 2.2

To please people by being friendly and attractive

is being interesting without focusing on pleasing or influencing
8 2.7

Attract someone's attention because it is interesting or noticeable

is about being liked or interesting rather than only gaining attention
to allure
vsto appeal
6 6.5

To attract someone by using charm

is simply interesting without a strong tempting quality

Compounds

sex appeal
  • NSFW
19 3.5

Attractive to other people in a way that makes them want to be physically close

A quality that attracts many people from different countries and backgrounds

A natural charm that makes people like someone

appeal board
  • Formal
1 3.9

A group of officials who review and decide on complaints about decisions

A request asking people to give money to help others

4.4

An attractive look of a house or shop when seen from the street

How Attractive

to captivate
19 4.2
to fascinate
238 3.4
to appeal
232 3.1
to attract
991 1.9
to interest
206 1.0

Surface Forms

appeal infinitive
appealed past
appealed past participle
appealing present participle
appeals third person singular

Etymology

Appeal comes from the Latin appellare, which meant 'to call to'. When something appeals to you, it 'calls' to your interest or liking, so it seems attractive.