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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Among investors, one of those perennial stories is the young swashbuckling genius who comes out of nowhere, racks up gigantic gains on risky bets, attracts massive amounts of money, then crashes and burns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The government of libertarian President Javier Milei aims to use the bill to provide a legal framework that attracts investment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Oval is one of the world's most recognisable sporting venues, Invincibles had won five titles across men's and women's competitions and Surrey regularly attracts some of the highest attendances in the county game.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The researchers also followed a natural cellular "alarm" signal that marks damaged DNA and attracts the machinery needed to repair it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
“The Dumpster has four wheels and attracts flies.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
