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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New Indian rules requiring local data storage helped attract those investments, a technology official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A vibrant marketplace with enough of the supply will attract demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Two-dimensional materials have attracted intense interest because of their unusual electronic and optical properties.

From Science Daily

In January 2025, Starmer pledged to ease red tape to attract billions of pounds of AI investment and help Britain become an "AI superpower".

From Barron's

While interim authorities have moved to ease some restrictions on private investment, Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged, before a Senate Committee last month, that additional reforms would likely be needed to attract significant investments.

From MarketWatch

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