at·tract ( -tr kt )v. at·tract·ed, at·tract·ing, at·tracts v.tr. 1. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force: Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites. 2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of: We were attracted by the display of lights. v.intr. To possess or use the power of attraction. [Middle English attracten, from Latin attrahere, attract- : ad-, ad- + trahere, pull.] at·tract a·ble adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. |  attractable - capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; "the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet"magnetised, magnetized, magnetic - having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material" |
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