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).
has attracted
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present perfectof attract (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The booming business of sports has attracted a flood of private equity investment and even the most notable franchises require the influx of cash to keep up in the arms race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The company has changed out 75% of its assortment of decorative accessories, a move that has attracted customers, but management cited a need to fine-tune the home section.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
During two decades of explosive growth, Wildberries has attracted the attention of the country’s powerful business elite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
His exuberant on-pitch persona, relishing confrontation and celebrating tries with rehearsed routines, has attracted attention and a legion of young fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Painted Rock Cave has attracted scientists since the midnineteenth century, when Alfred Russel Wallace visited it.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
