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at⋅tract
[uh-trakt] 
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel ): The gravitational force of the earth attracts smaller bodies to it. |
| 2. | to draw by appealing to the emotions or senses, by stimulating interest, or by exciting admiration; allure; invite: to attract attention; to attract admirers by one's charm. |
–verb (used without object)
| 3. | to possess or exert the power of attraction. |
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L attractus drawn to (ptp. of attrahere), equiv. to at- at- + trac- (var. s. of trahere to draw) + -tus ptp. suffix
1400–50; late ME < L attractus drawn to (ptp. of attrahere), equiv. to at- at- + trac- (var. s. of trahere to draw) + -tus ptp. suffix
Related forms:
at⋅tract⋅a⋅ble, adjective
at⋅tract⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
at⋅tract⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
at⋅trac⋅tor, at⋅tract⋅er, noun
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Link To attracted
| at·tract (ə-trākt') v. at·tract·ed, at·tract·ing, at·tracts v. tr.
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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