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attract
verb
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- TTRAC
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əˈtɹækt
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
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”
verb
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
“Her good looks attract the stares of many men”
verb
be attractive to
“The idea of a vacation appeals to me”
In context
Example Sentences
the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies
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
The idea of a vacation appeals to me
The beautiful garden attracted many people
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