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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
attract
at·tract [attract attracts attracted attracting] BrE [əˈtrækt] NAmE [əˈtrækt] verb 1. usually passive if you are attracted by sth, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are attracted by sb, you like or admire them •~ sb I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. •~ sb to sb/sth What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. 2. ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth come somewhere or take part in sth • The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. • The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. 3. ~ sth to make people have a particular reaction • This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. • His comments were bound to attract criticism. •She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. 4. (physics)if a ↑magnet or ↑gravity attracts sth, it makes it move towards it Opp: ↑repel see opposites attract at ↑opposite n. Verb forms: Word Origin: late Middle English: from Latin attract- ‘drawn near’, from the verb attrahere, from ad- ‘to’ + trahere ‘draw’. Thesaurus: attract verb 1. T, usually passive •I was attracted by the idea of working abroad. interest • • tempt • • appeal • • intrigue • • charm • • captivate • • enchant • • fascinate • Opp: repel be attracted/tempted/intrigued/charmed/captivated/enchanted/fascinated by sb/sth really attract/interest/appeal to/intrigue/fascinate sb 2. be attracted to sb T, passive •It was obvious that Kit was attracted to her. want • • have a crush on sb • |informal go for sb • |BrE, informal fancy • |AmE, informal be into sb • Example Bank: •That was what first attracted me to the place. •What first attracted me about her was her sense of humour.
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