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Attract
/əˈtrækt/
To draw or pull something towards oneself using an appealing quality or feature.
Synonyms:
allure
entice
draw
lure
engage
Antonyms:
repel
deter
discourage
expel
push away
Examples:
This toy will
attract
many kids at the park.
The painting
attracted
a lot of visitors to the gallery.
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin word
attractus
, the past participle of
attrahere
, meaning ‘to draw towards’, diversely used in Middle French as
attirer
.
Usage Statistics:
40 mentions per 1 million words
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