Attract
verb
To draw or pull towards oneself with physical force or by arousing interest or desire.
The billboard was designed to attract attention.
Often appears as...
- attract attention
- attract interest
verb
To make someone like or be interested in something or someone.
The museum attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Often appears as...
- attract visitors
- attract fans
verb
In physics, to pull towards without touching, as by the property of mass or charge.
Magnets attract iron.
Often appears as...
- attract iron
- attract particles
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To interact with someone or something in a way that makes them come closer or become involved.
Her outgoing personality attracts a lot of friends.
Often appears as...
- attract friends
- attract followers
verb
To draw or pull towards oneself with physical force or by arousing interest or desire.
The billboard was designed to attract attention.
Often appears as...
- attract attention
- attract interest
verb
To make someone like or be interested in something or someone.
The museum attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Often appears as...
- attract visitors
- attract fans
verb
In physics, to pull towards without touching, as by the property of mass or charge.
Magnets attract iron.
Often appears as...
- attract iron
- attract particles
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To interact with someone or something in a way that makes them come closer or become involved.
Her outgoing personality attracts a lot of friends.
Often appears as...
- attract friends
- attract followers
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'attract' when describing something that catches the eye or stands out visually.
The vibrant colors of the painting attract many visitors.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Pull
'Attract' can suggest a powerful emotional effect that draws people in.
The suspense in the story attracts a wide readership.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'attract' when describing something that catches the eye or stands out visually.
The vibrant colors of the painting attract many visitors.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Pull
'Attract' can suggest a powerful emotional effect that draws people in.
The suspense in the story attracts a wide readership.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Imagery
Use 'attract' when describing something that catches the eye or stands out visually.
The vibrant colors of the painting attract many visitors.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Pull
'Attract' can suggest a powerful emotional effect that draws people in.
The suspense in the story attracts a wide readership.
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Is there a disease that...
where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
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British Columbia's Fall...
and almost every winery has a beautiful outlook, I think that's what attracts people to come here. There's something unique happening here. We've met so many passionate wine makers. They've immersed us in the process. They've left us with this feeling
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Why do people join...
Cults also demand obedience to human leaders who tend to be highly persuasive people with authoritarian and narcissistic streaks motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers,
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How parasites change...
that needs both cats and rodents to complete its life cycle. When a rat gets infected by eating cat feces, the parasite changes chemical levels in the rat's brain, making it less cautious around the hungry felines, maybe even attracted to them.
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The science of...
Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned to MHC molecules, which are used to fight disease. In this case, opposites attract.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
attracted to Bill she said he wasn't afraid of me the forth of these four broad styles those expressive of estrogen estrogen makes oxytocin these people tend to do what I call web thinking it's the way the brain is built
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks, I slipped into the water
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the soft corals are one of the main reasons that all this life is attracted to the yongala almost every available space on its once smooth hull is covered with them
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The Most Dramatic...
By rare coincidence, three of the seven females have become sexually receptive at the same time. Their swellings attract the attention of all the males.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
to protect the caterpillar wherever it goes. But a successful colony inevitably attracts enemies.
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Is there a disease that...
where they seem to override the innate fear of predators. Infected rodents are more reckless and have slower reaction times. Strangest of all, they're actually attracted to feline urine, which probably makes them more likely to cross paths with a cat and help the parasite complete its life cycle.
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British Columbia's Fall...
and almost every winery has a beautiful outlook, I think that's what attracts people to come here. There's something unique happening here. We've met so many passionate wine makers. They've immersed us in the process. They've left us with this feeling
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Why do people join...
Cults also demand obedience to human leaders who tend to be highly persuasive people with authoritarian and narcissistic streaks motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers,
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How parasites change...
that needs both cats and rodents to complete its life cycle. When a rat gets infected by eating cat feces, the parasite changes chemical levels in the rat's brain, making it less cautious around the hungry felines, maybe even attracted to them.
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The science of...
Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned to MHC molecules, which are used to fight disease. In this case, opposites attract.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
attracted to Bill she said he wasn't afraid of me the forth of these four broad styles those expressive of estrogen estrogen makes oxytocin these people tend to do what I call web thinking it's the way the brain is built
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks, I slipped into the water
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the soft corals are one of the main reasons that all this life is attracted to the yongala almost every available space on its once smooth hull is covered with them
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The Most Dramatic...
By rare coincidence, three of the seven females have become sexually receptive at the same time. Their swellings attract the attention of all the males.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
to protect the caterpillar wherever it goes. But a successful colony inevitably attracts enemies.
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Yuvraj Singh
Indian Athlete
I have been in love, and it was a great feeling. It's when you are attracted to and feel affection for someone. You want to do things for that person. But only love isn't enough in a relationship - understanding and communication are very important aspects.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
My first big mission for UNICEF in Ethiopia was just to attract attention, before it was too late, to conditions which threatened the whole country. My role was to inform the world, to make sure that the people of Ethiopia were not forgotten.
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F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
It is by a wise economy of nature that those who suffer without change, and whom no one can help, become uninteresting. Yet so it may happen that those who need sympathy the most often attract it the least.
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Pepa
American Musician
I've always said, if you treat yourself like a queen, you'll attract a king.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
I've always been very much attracted to a character that's actually free.
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Bill Budge
American Businessman
A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention.
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David Hockney
English Artist
What I didn't know was I was deeply attracted to the big space.
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Jay Parini
American Writer
In truth, Jesus did not, in his own time, attract much notice.
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Sarah Shahi
American Actress
I'm attracted to playing characters that have flaws.
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Famke Janssen
Dutch Actress
I am attracted to the dark side of life!
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Yuvraj Singh
Indian Athlete
I have been in love, and it was a great feeling. It's when you are attracted to and feel affection for someone. You want to do things for that person. But only love isn't enough in a relationship - understanding and communication are very important aspects.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
My first big mission for UNICEF in Ethiopia was just to attract attention, before it was too late, to conditions which threatened the whole country. My role was to inform the world, to make sure that the people of Ethiopia were not forgotten.
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F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
It is by a wise economy of nature that those who suffer without change, and whom no one can help, become uninteresting. Yet so it may happen that those who need sympathy the most often attract it the least.
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Pepa
American Musician
I've always said, if you treat yourself like a queen, you'll attract a king.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
I've always been very much attracted to a character that's actually free.
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Bill Budge
American Businessman
A quiet personality sure isn't what you need to attract attention.
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David Hockney
English Artist
What I didn't know was I was deeply attracted to the big space.
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Jay Parini
American Writer
In truth, Jesus did not, in his own time, attract much notice.
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Sarah Shahi
American Actress
I'm attracted to playing characters that have flaws.
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Famke Janssen
Dutch Actress
I am attracted to the dark side of life!
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