attract

Meanings

• verb

  Draw or bring towards oneself; be irresistibly appealing or enticing.

  - "The store attracts customers with its sale prices."
  - "Her smile was enough to attract him."
  - "The scent of freshly baked bread attracts hungry people."

• verb

  Have the power to draw or pull.

  - "The tractor attracts large rocks to it."
  - "The magnet attracts iron filings."
  - "The gravitational force of the moon attracts the tides."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtɹækt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88987447"

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Antonyms

repel

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Synonyms

allure

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with attract
actuate , animate , activate , cogitate , relate

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Variants

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attract , attracted , attracting , attractor , attractors , attracts , opposites attract , attract someone's attention , attract/get someone's attention , get someone's attention

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Forms

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attractions, attracted, attracting, attracts

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Etymology

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Before 12th century. From Old French atrahaut, from atrar ‘draw near’ + aut ‘self’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the moon's gravity attracts the tides on Earth?

2. The term 'attract' is derived from Old French and means 'draw near'.

3. The word 'attract' is used in various fields, including physics, psychology, and marketing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attraction Theory: A psychological theory that explains how people form relationships based on similarities and mutual interests.

2. Law of Attraction: A belief that positive thoughts and emotions can bring positive experiences and opportunities into one's life.

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Culture

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Attract has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe the power of love, beauty, and charm. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' This line is an example of how the power of attraction can be described in poetic terms.

How to Memorize "attract"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magnetic force pulling you towards the word 'attract'. Imagine a tractor pulling large rocks towards it. Remember the feeling of being drawn towards something or someone.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Attract Magnets To Crave Tempting Treats' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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