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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Which is one reason open-weight model developers haven’t attracted a lot of venture-capital interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Tourism leaders say they have not seen "a significant surge" in tourism or last-minute hotel bookings triggered by the eclipse but people attracted by the spectacle may have secured accommodation in advance.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The decision attracted attention particularly because the NAS had weeks earlier released a comprehensive review of climate attribution science.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Noxious smoke and an influx of rats and flies attracted to rotting meat stored at the facility have tormented neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
There was something about his rough exterior—his bushy long hair and uneven beard—combined with his generous and charming nature that attracted the attention of some women.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
