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attract

/ attract /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
"the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"
Type of:
pull
Derived:
attraction attractive force
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"
"The ad pulled in many potential customers"
"This pianist pulls huge crowds"
"The store owner was happy that th"
Opposites:
repel drive repulse force back push back
Type of:
pull draw force
Kinds of:
tug catch arrest get draw in
Derived:
pull pulling drawing card draw attraction
Verb group:
draw in retract curl up curl
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 3
be attractive to
"The idea of a vacation appeals to me"
"The beautiful garden attracted many people"
Opposites:
repel repulse
Kinds of:
capture enamour trance catch becharm
Derived:
appeal appealingness charm attraction attractor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
2
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pull draw force tug catch arrest get draw in repel drive repulse force back