Attract
21attract — at•tract [[t]əˈtrækt[/t]] v. t. 1) phs to 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[/ex] 2) to draw by appealing …
22attract — /əˈtrækt / (say uh trakt) verb (t) 1. to act upon by a physical force causing or tending to cause approach or union (opposed to repel). 2. to draw by other than physical influence; invite or allure; win: to attract attention; to attract admirers …
23attract — Ume, ala ume, hōnēnē, kā ana, ho ōnaona. ♦ To attract with the eyes, makaki i. ♦ To attract the attention of a bird, kono, kolo (by imitating its call) …
24attract — [15] Etymologically, attract means literally ‘pull something towards one’. It comes from attract , the past participial stem of the Latin verb attrahere, a compound formed from the prefix ad ‘to’ and the verb trahere ‘pull’. It was quite a late… …
25attract — verb a) To pull toward without touching A magnet attracts iron filings. b) To arouse interest Advertising is designed to attract customers. Syn: allure Ant: repel …
26attract — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To draw] Syn. pull, draw, drag, bring; see draw 1 . 2. [To allure] Syn. allure, charm, appeal to, interest, intrigue, lure, captivate, fascinate, enchant, invite, entice, draw, beguile, tempt, excite, strike one s fancy,… …
27attract — verb 1》 draw or bring in by offering something of interest or advantage. 2》 evoke (a specified reaction). 3》 (often be attracted to) cause to have a liking for or interest in. 4》 exert a pull on. Derivatives attractable adjective attractor noun… …
28attract*/*/ — [əˈtrækt] verb [T] 1) to make someone like something, or be interested in something The show attracts viewers from all walks of life.[/ex] What first attracted you to Buddhism?[/ex] 2) to cause people to behave in a particular way towards… …
29attract — /ə trækt/ verb to make someone want to join or come to something ● The company is offering free holidays in Spain to attract buyers. ● We have difficulty in attracting skilled staff to this part of the country …
30attract (someone's) attention — attract (someone’s) attention phrase to make someone notice someone or something He waved to attract the attention of the waitress. The trial has attracted international attention. Thesaurus: to be, or to become obvious or noticeablesynonym… …
