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attract - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" |
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pull,
draw |
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beat back,
drive,
force back,
push back,
repel,
repulse move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
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draw,
force,
pull cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"
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tug struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
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arrest,
catch,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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draw in,
retract pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"
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bring bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
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attract - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" |
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appeal |
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repel,
repulse force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
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becharm,
beguile,
bewitch,
captivate,
capture,
catch,
charm,
enamor,
enamour,
enchant,
entrance,
fascinate,
trance capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
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beckon signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
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attract - exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies" |
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pull strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
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