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attract

/əˈtrækt/
at · tract ə · ˈtrækt
English Definition
v. to draw or pull something towards oneself
中文释义
吸引，引诱
Significado en Español
atraer
한국어 뜻
끌다, 유인하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thu hút, hấp dẫn
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Example Sentence

Bright colors attract bees to flowers.

鲜艳的颜色吸引蜜蜂来到花朵上。

Synonyms
draw lure entice
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “attract”:

  1. A repel
  2. B deter
  3. C draw
  4. D repulse
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C — draw. “attract” means v. to draw or pull something towards oneself

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Bright, sweet-smelling flowers ______ busy bees searching for nectar.

  1. A repel
  2. B scare
  3. C attract
  4. D deter
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C — attract. “attract” means v. to draw or pull something towards oneself

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Common questions about “attract”

What does “attract” mean?

attract — v. to draw or pull something towards oneself. In Chinese: 吸引，引诱.

How do you pronounce “attract”?

attract is pronounced /əˈtrækt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: at · tract.

How do you use “attract” in a sentence?

Bright colors attract bees to flowers. (鲜艳的颜色吸引蜜蜂来到花朵上。)

What are synonyms for “attract”?

draw, lure, entice — all close in meaning to attract (v. to draw or pull something towards oneself).

Is “attract” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. attract appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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