word
Attract
Uh-TRAKT
/ʌˈtrækt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
attract
Dictionary meaning
To exert a force on a body causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away.
Examples
- The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies.
- Their good looks attract the stares of many potential suitors.
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