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at·tract (ə-trăkt́)

[Middle English attracten, from Latin attrahere, attract-, ad-, ad-, + trahere, pull.]

verb: -tract·ed, -tract·ing, -tracts. 

transitive verb 

  1. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force: Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites.
  2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of: We were attracted by the display of lights.

intransitive verb 

To possess or use the power of attraction.

derivatives

at·tract́a·ble
adjective