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Definition of attract
- Attract v
- 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 the ad drew in many new customers" [syn: {pull}, {pull in}, {draw}, {draw in}] [ant: {repel}]
- 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"
- Be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" [syn: {appeal}] [ant: {repel}]
- Attract v
- 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 the ad drew in many new customers" [syn: {pull}, {pull in}, {draw}, {draw in}] [ant: {repel}]
- 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"
- Be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" [syn: {appeal}] [ant: {repel}]
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