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).
attracts
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present tense formof attract (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In north Wales, the coastal town of Llandudno attracts millions of visitors every year.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Stone attracts a lot of attention for her tender age and lavishly produced content.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
My colleague Corinne Purtill went to the relocated meet-up for Barrio Athletics, which is based in South L.A. and attracts a multiethnic group of runners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The group attracts an opposite reaction—members of the antifascist movement, antifa, stage counterprotests and host lunch giveaways where they serve “militant carrot-based dishes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s not just their visibility that attracts brands to an association with celebrities: it’s their image.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
