Another word for attract
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Verb
To direct or impel to oneself by some quality or action
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Another word for attract
Verb
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- Captivate implies a capturing of the attention or affection, but suggests a light, passing influence
- Fascinate and enchant both also suggest a magical power, fascinate stressing an irresistible holding of interest and enchant the evoking of great delight
- Charm suggests the literal or figurative casting of a spell and implies very pleasing qualities in the agent
- Allure implies attraction by that which seductively offers pleasure, delight, reward, etc.
- Attract implies the exertion of a force such as magnetism to draw a person or thing and connotes susceptibility in the thing drawn
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