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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024at•tract /əˈtrækt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- Physicsto cause to approach or come near;
pull:Magnets attract metal objects. - to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses:The hearings attracted a lot of publicity.
at•trac•tor, n. [countable]See -trac-. attract is a verb, attractive is an adjective, attraction is a noun:Magnets attract iron or steel. That actress is very attractive. A feeling of attraction came over her when she met him. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024at•tract (ə trakt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - Physicsto draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite;
pull (opposed to repel):The gravitational force of the earth attracts smaller bodies to it. - to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses, by stimulating interest, or by exciting admiration;
allure;
invite:to attract attention; to attract admirers by one's charm.
v.i. - to possess or exert the power of attraction.
- Latin attractus drawn to (past participle of attrahere), equivalent. to at- at- + trac- (variant stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix
- late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: attract /əˈtrækt/ vb (mainly tr)- to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention)
- (also intr) to exert a force on (a body) that tends to cause an approach or oppose a separation: the gravitational pull of the earth attracts objects to it
- to possess some property that pulls or draws (something) towards itself
- (also intr) to exert a pleasing, alluring, or fascinating influence (upon); be attractive (to)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin attrahere to draw towards, from trahere to pullatˈtractable adj atˈtractor, atˈtracter n |