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# attract

verb (attract, attracts, attracted, attracting); noun attraction; adjective attractive

«attract» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To attract means to pull something towards itself: magnets attract iron. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#m1)
2. To attract means to make people or animals want to come near or pay attention: bright flowers attract bees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#m2)
3. To attract someone can mean to make them like you or find you nice-looking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science magnets attract things made of iron, nickel and steel; opposite poles (north and south) attract each other, while the same poles repel (push away). Gravity is a force that attracts objects towards each other; the Earth attracts us, which is why we fall down. In nature, flowers attract insects with colour and smell, and food left out attracts ants, wasps and rats. In everyday life, wearing bright colours attracts attention so drivers see you. Phrases: attract attention, attract crowds, opposites attract.

### Examples

- Magnets attract paper clips. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x1)
- The north pole of a magnet attracts the south pole of another. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x2)
- Bright flowers attract bees and butterflies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x3)
- Sweet drinks attract wasps in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x4)
- Wave your arms to attract the lifeguard's attention. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x5)
- The new playground attracts lots of children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x6)
- The Earth's gravity attracts everything towards it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x7)
- Leaving food out attracts ants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x8)
- Two pictures, placed side by side, attracted a large number of spectators. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb: attracted. Opposite in science: repel (push away). Myth: magnets do not attract all metals: aluminium, copper and gold are not attracted. «Attraction» can also be a place people visit: a tourist attraction.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «attract» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attract/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«attract» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/attract.html) on Mova free.