attract

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attract
v. pull toward, draw inward

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attract

Verb
1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
(synonym) pull, pull in, draw, draw in
(antonym) repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
(hypernym) pull, draw, force
(hyponym) tug
(verb-group) draw in, retract
(derivation) drawing card, draw, attraction, attractor, attracter
2. exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"
(hypernym) pull
(derivation) attraction, attractive force
3. be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
(synonym) appeal
(antonym) repel, repulse
(hyponym) capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
(derivation) attraction


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attract
v. přitahovat; upoutat čí pozornost

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attract
Czas. przyciągać; przyciągać; wabić