English · Word Candidate

attract

/əˈtɹækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: attracts · attracting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pull toward without touching.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kéo gần mà không chạm

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Verb

A magnet attracts iron filings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vẽ bằng ảnh hưởng đạo đức, tình cảm hoặc tình dục; thu hút hoặc lôi cuốn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

to attract admirers

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “attract” mean?

To pull toward without touching.

Is “attract” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.