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attracts

/əˈtrækts/

Meanings
verb
To pull toward without touching.

Examples :

"A magnet attracts iron filings."
physics energy science

Related Words

Illustration instantly

instantly adverb

/ˈɪnstəntli/

At once; without delay.

"The alarm clock went off, and I instantly jumped out of bed. "

Illustration admirers

admirers noun

/əd.ˈmaɪ.ɹɚz/ /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɚz/

One who admires.

"Many of the students were admirers of the talented musician. "

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration attracted

attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration touching

touching adjective

/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

"a touching story"

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration advertising

advertising verb

/ˈædvə(ɹ)ˌtaɪzɪŋ/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school is advertising a new after-school program for students. "

Illustration emotional

emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "