Attract
/əˈtrækt/noun
To draw or pull towards oneself or itself.
Did you know?The word 'attract' stems from Latin roots meaning 'to pull towards', echoing ancient beliefs in magnetic energies and the power of desire.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
attractus
“pulled towards, drawn to”
Late Latin
Late Latin
attractare
“to draw towards, to pull in”
Middle English
Middle English
attracten
“to draw or pull towards”
Modern English
English
attract
“to cause to come together or pull together”