attract

/əˈtrækt/

verbat · tract

Think: “A TRACTOR can ATTRACT attention”—both have TRACT in the middle.

Yes, it's attract. Don’t add an extra “t” after the a: it’s a + tract → attract.

Definitions

  1. verbto draw someone or something toward a place, object, or person
  2. verbto cause interest or attention; to appeal to

Examples

  • Bright flowers attract bees in the spring.
  • The museum’s new exhibit will attract visitors from all over the state.
  • A strong magnet can attract small pieces of metal.

Synonyms

drawpullappeal toenticelure

Antonyms

repeldiscourage

Translations

ES atraerPT atrairFR attirer

Common misspellings

atractattracttatraktattrackatracctatraactatttractatractt

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