Attract Definition

ə-trăkt

attracted, attracting, attracts

verb

attracted, attracting, attracts

To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force.

Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites.

American Heritage

To draw to itself or oneself; make approach or adhere.

Magnets attract iron.

Webster's New World

To be attractive.

Webster's New World

To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of.

We were attracted by the display of lights.

American Heritage

To get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure.

His smile attracted her.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Attract

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

From Wiktionary
Middle English attracten from Latin attrahere attract- ad- ad- trahere pull

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition