attract (redirected from attracted)

at·tract  (-trkt)

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.

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[Middle English attracten, from Latin attrahere, attract- : ad-, ad- + trahere, pull.]

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at·tracta·ble adj.

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attract

Verb

1. to arouse the interest or admiration of

2. (of a magnet) to draw (something) closer by exerting a force on it [Latin attrahere to draw towards]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	attract - 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" pull in, draw in, pull, draw draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" tug - pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" arrest, catch, get - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" bring - attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious" curl up, curl, draw in - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in" force back, push back, repel, beat back, repulse, drive - cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
	2.	attract - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" appeal bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, capture, fascinate, catch - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" beckon - appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned" repel, repulse - be repellent to; cause aversion in
	3.	attract - 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" pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; "Pull the rope"; "Pull the handle towards you"; "pull the string gently"; "pull the trigger of the gun"; "pull your knees towards your chin"

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attract

verb 1. allure, interest, draw, invite, persuade, engage, charm, appeal to, fascinate, win over, tempt, lure (informal) induce, incline, seduce, entice, enchant, endear, lead on, coax, captivate, beguile, cajole, bewitch, decoy, inveigle, pull, catch (someone's) eye << OPPOSITE repel

verb 2. pull, draw, magnetize

Translations

attract [əˈtrækt] vt → atraer [+ attention]; llamar

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attract [əˈtrækt] vt → attirer

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attract [əˈtrækt] vt (draw) → anziehen;

(interest) → auf sich acc lenken;

(attention) → erregen

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attract [əˈtrækt] vt → attirare