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(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones: These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies. The circus is attracting huge crowds / audiences.
Attract definition: to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel). See examples of ATTRACT used in a sentence.
The meaning of ATTRACT is to cause to approach or adhere. How to use attract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Attract.
To attract is to exert a force that draws something in, like the way a magnet attracts a paper clip. You might know the phrase, "opposites attract." This means you might be drawn to a personality type that is completely unlike yours.
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.
attract. ( əˈtrækt) vb ( mainly tr) 1. to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention) 2. (General Physics) ( also intr) to exert a force on (a body) that tends to cause an approach or oppose a separation: the gravitational pull of the earth attracts objects to it.
to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc: The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year. We need to attract more science graduates to teaching. Fewer examples. The shop is keen to attract new customers. The new bar aims to attract a younger clientele.
Definition of attract verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ATTRACT meaning: 1 : to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something; 2 : to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something usually used as (be) attracted
Synonyms for ATTRACT: entice, interest, draw, inspire, charm, fascinate, captivate, dazzle; Antonyms of ATTRACT: deter, discourage, dissuade, bore, weary, pall, tire, jade
