transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtrakt ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere, from ad- + trahere to pull, draw
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
: to cause to approach or adhere: as
a. : to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself
a magnet attract s iron
b. : to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense : entice
attract attention
intransitive verb
: to exercise attraction
• at·trac·tor -ˈtrak-tər noun
Synonyms:
attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another
students attracted by the school's locale
allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive
an alluring smile
charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response
charmed by their hospitality
but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration
her performances captivated audiences
fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist
a story that continues to fascinate children
enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject
hopelessly enchanted by her beauty