to attract
991
1.9
- verb
- /əˈtrækt/
:
atraer
- Such unique characteristics of ginkgo have attracted worldwide interest in plant science research.
- attract attention
- attract interest
- attract audiences
No, you are no longer attracted to that man.
- No, you are no longer attracted to that man.
- They viewed this as as a way of attracting eyeballs to them.
- But Brett, what you are attracted to, you can't help it.
- I like girls, never was attracted to men.
- Whereas I am very attracted to feminine men.
- Like what was it about you that it that attracted them to you?
- What kind of real estate will always attract debt, good debt and equity?
- And I realized the one that I am attracted to speaks no English.
- Now a woman is attracted to a confident man.
- It was a spaceman who was attracted to an alien.
- So the only way to do that was to attract practicing lawyers.
- We all want to attract more perfect clients.
- Her darkness did not attract the narcissistic people.
- Why am I not attracting love in my life?
Examples
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All of these things were able to attract bipartisan enthusiasm.
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We all want to attract more perfect clients.
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And there would be a national campaign to attract more men into teaching.
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Enough to attract the attention of the British authorities.
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So the only way to do that was to attract practicing lawyers.
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Commitments of so much land to solar energy are attracting the attention of several environmental groups.
Academic text (2011) -
As a result, law firms must continue to attract, develop, and retain talented lawyers.
Academic text (2017) -
To date, however, these canons have attracted relatively little attention in the academic literature.
Academic text (2017) -
List 3 ways new or experienced teachers could be attracted to high-need high schools.
Academic text (2012) -
The colorful flowers in the garden will attract many butterflies this spring.
Synonyms
944
2.1
Attract people or attention to something
779
2.0
To attract people or interest to something
244
2.0
To get someone's attention or interest
238
3.4
To attract and hold someone's strong interest or attention
232
3.1
Be attractive or interesting to someone
206
1.0
To make someone want to know more about something
143
5.1
To make someone curious or interested
71
2.5
To make people notice something or someone
71
2.2
To please people by being friendly and attractive
61
4.9
To persuade someone to do something by offering something they want
37
3.0
To attract and hold someone's interest or affection
26
4.7
To make someone want to know more
22
2.8
Make someone notice you or something
22
4.4
Seem attractive and invite someone to come closer
19
4.2
To attract and hold someone's full attention
11
3.0
To get noticed and make people interested
8
3.6
Attract people or attention
8
2.7
Attract someone's attention because it is interesting or noticeable
7
3.5
To attract people or attention
6
6.5
To attract someone by using charm
3
3.3
Make someone notice something quickly and feel interested
1
3.2
To attract and keep people's interest
1
4.4
Make someone notice something
To make someone feel curious about something and want to know more
To strongly attract or excite someone
Antonyms
How Attractive
20
6.8
19
4.2
991
1.9
61
4.9
944
2.1
206
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word attract comes from the root tract that means 'to pull', the same root as tractor, a machine that pulls things. So when something attracts you it 'pulls' your attention or interest toward it.