attract
verb (used with object)
to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
attracted
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past participleof attract.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof attract.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
attractverb (used with object)to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel).
Example Sentences
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In the film, Fielder asks Evans whether Holmes might have been attracted to his family’s money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The potential dangers have also attracted attention from governments and international organizations, including the UK Government Office for Science and the United Nations Secretary General's Scientific Advisory Board.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Noor’s opening similarly attracted an influx of Ohioans with family roots in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
While it reported a record third-quarter revenue and beat market expectations, its future funding plans for AI investments attracted scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He seems to have taken no notice of the mother and son for a long time, but at last Danaë attracted his attention.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
