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- [uh-trakt]
- /əˈtrækt/
- /əˈtrækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-trakt]
- /əˈtrækt/
Definitions of attract word
- verb attract If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. 3
- verb attract If someone or something attracts you, they have particular qualities which cause you to like or admire them. If a particular quality attracts you to a person or thing, it is the reason why you like them. 3
- verb attract If you are attracted to someone, you are interested in them sexually. 3
- verb attract If something attracts support, publicity, or money, it receives support, publicity, or money. 3
- verb attract If one object attracts another object, it causes the second object to move towards it. 3
- verb attract to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention) 3
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Origin of attract
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin attractus drawn to (past participle of attrahere), equivalent to at- at- + trac- (variant stem of trahere to draw) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Attract
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attract popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
attract usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attract
verb attract
- draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- send — to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college.
- bring — If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you.
Antonyms for attract
verb attract
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
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