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attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /
VERB
draw attention
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send
STRONG
allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow
WEAK
come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off
STRONG
deter discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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Demand for CPUs also may help Intel’s foundry business, he said, as the company is looking to attract external customers there.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

With England's continued dominance comes a struggle to attract casual viewers looking for sporting jeopardy.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"This is a way to scale our own technologies and attract additional resources, because we need money to support our technologies and investments," Zagorodniy, Managing Partner of the National Anti-Crisis Group think tank, added.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“In general, university retirement communities attract people who are highly educated and had good experiences in college,” said Lindsey Beagley, senior director of lifelong university engagement for Mirabella at ASU.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Then there had been the newcomers, who only whispered in hushed tones, as though they were afraid to attract the attention of the world.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland