Third person singular present tense of attract; draws toward oneself or itself by appeal or influence. Causes someone or something to come closer or be interested.
From Latin 'attrahere' meaning 'to draw to,' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'trahere' (to draw or pull). The word entered English in the 15th century, initially used in physical contexts before expanding to include emotional and social attraction.
The physics concept of gravitational attraction and the romantic notion of being attracted to someone share the same linguistic root - both involve an invisible force that draws objects or people together. Scientists have discovered that even at the molecular level, attraction follows similar principles of complementary forces.
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