attract
verb
at·tract
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attracted;
attracting;
attracts
Definition of attract
: to cause to approach or adhere: such as
a
: to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself
A magnet attracts iron.
b
: to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense : entice
attract attention The museum attracts visitors.
: to exercise attraction
Opposites attract.
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Other Words from attract
attractor
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noun
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noun
Examples of attract in a Sentence
The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits.
The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.
The museum attracts visitors from all over the world.
The scent will attract certain insects.
Certain insects are attracted by the scent.
Her bright blue eyes attracted me.
The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate.
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Similarly, attracting top talent requires this kind of branding jujitsu. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "The Political Overreaction to Walmart’s P.R. Strategy," 5 Sep. 2019 Scheduled for completion in mid-2020, a favorable decision from FERC on the EIS is seen by most industry experts as a major step towards de-risking the project and one that could help attract investors. — Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, "BP sale to Hilcorp has impacts well beyond Prudhoe Bay," 5 Sep. 2019 As a relatively young music director — born in 1977, he's considered a Gen-Xer — Masur will no doubt be called on for wisdom about how orchestras can attract younger audiences. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New music director Ken-David Masur begins Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's big year of transition," 4 Sep. 2019 The 20-year-old has been attracting plenty of interest across Europe, with the likes of Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester United among the clubs who were touted with a potential approach during the summer transfer window. — SI.com, "Kai Havertz: Liverpool & Bayern Munich Target Hints at Leaving Bayer Leverkusen Next Summer," 4 Sep. 2019 Even cities that use a test as the sole means of admissions have methods of attracting diverse student bodies. — Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, "Should a Single Test Decide a 4-Year-Old’s Educational Future?," 4 Sep. 2019 Ida and Louise Cook were not the sort of women who attracted the attentions of strangers. — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, "Ida and Louise Cook, Two Unusual Heroines of the Second World War," 3 Sep. 2019 The jail has been dogged by various problems for at least 15 years, and before current Sheriff Sam Cochran took over had attracted the attentions of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. — Christopher Harress | [email protected], al, "Faulty cell locks in Mobile Metro Jail will take 300 days to replace and cost nearly $700,000," 3 Sep. 2019 The event, which attracted an audience of 50, was an excellent follow-up to the coalition’s forum on Burke airport earlier in August. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Bridge debate to nowhere: Lakefront pedestrian connection stuck while Mayor Jackson stays mum — Steven Litt," 1 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attract.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for attract
attract
verb
English Language Learners Definition of attract
: to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something
: to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something
: to cause (someone or something) to go to or move to or toward a place
See the full definition for attract in the English Language Learners Dictionary
attract
verb
at·tract
| \ ə-ˈtrakt
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attracted;
attracting
Kids Definition of attract
1
: to draw by appealing to interest or feeling
I guess we must've been talking pretty loud, because…we attracted a crowd.
— Jeff Kinney, Wimpy Kid
2
: to draw to or toward something else
A magnet attracts iron.
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