attract
Translation
to attract, to draw, to entice
Examples
The bright light attracts moths.
The bright light attracts moths.
The new shop attracts many customers.
The new shop attracts many customers.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to pull (sb./sth.) toward oneself The magnet attracts metal.
((sb./sth.)) ((to sth.)) to cause (sb.) to come to a place The city attracts many tourists.
Similar Words
Synonyms: draw, entice, lure; Antonyms: repel, deter
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'trahere' (to pull). Literally means 'to pull towards'.
Memory Tips
Think of a magnet that 'pulls' things towards it. The 'tract' part is like a tractor, which pulls things.