attract

The definition of attract is to draw in either by physical forces, emotions or senses.

(verb)

An example of attract is to put on a piece of eye catching clothing to draw attention from the opposite sex.
An example of attract is two magnets coming together by magnetic force.

See attract in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

Origin: ME attracten < L attractus, pp. of attrahere, to draw to < ad-, to + trahere, draw

intransitive verb

to be attractive

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See attract in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb at·tract·ed, at·tract·ing, at·tracts

verb, transitive

To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force: Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites.
To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of: We were attracted by the display of lights.

verb, intransitive

To possess or use the power of attraction.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English attracten

Origin: , from Latin attrahere, attract-

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + trahere, pull

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