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Third Person
attracts
Present Participle
attracting
Past Tense
attracted
Past Participle
attracted
1
to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities
transitive
- The vibrant colors of the flowers attracted butterflies to the garden.
- Her confident and friendly demeanor attracted people to her social events.
- The new advertisement campaign aimed to attract a younger audience with its modern and dynamic approach.
- The unique design and architecture of the building attracted tourists from around the world.
- The company implemented employee benefits to attract and retain top talent in the competitive job market.
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2
to cause sexual or romantic interest in someone
transitive
- Her charming smile and flirtatious demeanor instantly attracted him to her at the party.
- The mysterious stranger's enigmatic allure seemed to attract everyone at the bar.
- She used her wit and intelligence to attract him.
- His good looks and charm were enough to attract her from the moment they met.
- The scent of her perfume seemed to attract him like a magnet.
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3
(of an object) to pull or draw another object towards itself due to gravitational, magnetic, or other forces
transitive
- The Earth's gravitational pull attracts objects towards its center.
- Magnets attract metal objects, such as paper clips, by exerting a magnetic force.
- Positive and negative electric charges attract each other, causing charged particles to move towards one another.
- The moon's gravitational pull attracts the Earth's oceans, causing the phenomenon of tides.