Attract

Pronunciation: /əˈtrækt/

Definitions of attract

verb to cause someone or something to come closer or be drawn towards something

Example Sentences

A1 The colorful flowers attract bees.

A2 The new restaurant in town is attracting a lot of customers.

B1 The job advertisement attracted many qualified candidates.

B2 The unique art exhibition attracted art enthusiasts from all over the city.

C1 The marketing campaign was designed to attract a diverse range of consumers.

C2 The company's innovative approach has attracted attention from industry leaders.

Examples of attract in a Sentence

formal The new marketing campaign is designed to attract more customers to the store.

informal The new store layout is really attracting a lot of people.

slang That new movie is really attracting a crowd.

figurative Her positive energy and confidence really attract success.

Grammatical Forms of attract

• past tense: attracted
• plural: attracts
• comparative: more attractive
• superlative: most attractive
• present tense: attracts
• future tense: will attract
• perfect tense: has attracted
• continuous tense: is attracting
• singular: attracts
• positive degree: attractive
• infinitive: attract
• gerund: attracting
• participle: attracting

Origin and Evolution of attract

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'attract' originated from the Latin word 'attractus', which is the past participle of 'attrahere' meaning 'to draw, pull'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'attract' has maintained its core meaning of drawing or pulling something towards oneself, but it has also expanded to include the concept of drawing interest, attention, or admiration.