English Explanatory Dictionary

attract

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pull toward without touching.
  2. To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
  3. To incur.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɹækt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attract.wav

Word forms

attract attracts attracting attracted no-table-tags glossary attractest attractedst attracteth

Etymology

From Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere (“to draw to, attract”), from ad (“to”) + trahere (“to draw”).

Synonyms

allure attract draw beckon

Antonyms

repel chase

Related words

attraction attractive attractor

Derived words

attractability attractable attractancy attract attention attractee attracticide attractile attractin attractingly attract mode attract screen chemoattract counterattract minor-attracted person nonattracting opposites attract reattract unattracting you attract more flies with honey than vinegar
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