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Synonyms for attract

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Synonyms for attract

to direct or impel to oneself by some quality or action

to arouse the interest and attention of

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Synonyms for attract

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

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Distract nuisance pests - Use nasturtiums, which are great for attracting pollinators, but they also attract aphids and cabbage white butterflies, so be prepared to plant them as sacrificial plants to draw pests from other plants.
Cambodia attracted 1.24 million foreign tourists during the first two months of this year, a nearly 10 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a Ministry of Tourism report.
The group, whose current overseas investors are mainly in Asia and the US, is making its utmost efforts to attract investors in other regions such as the Middle East and Europe.
Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said universities need to revise their courses to attract more students."Whereas some universities filled their capacities 100 per cent, others recorded extremely low student placements," she said.
This came in reply to parliament concerning the appointment of commercial attachAaAaAeA@s at Bahrain embassies based in the world's most powerful economi in attract investments.
4.Services that will attract a tax rate of five (5) percent will include transport services (railways, air transport) and small restraurants because their main input is petroleum.
Flowers are a great way to attract birds, but there are more tricks to make your yard the perfect paradise for your feathered guests.
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An MIT student, who is a candidate for a master's degree in city planning, called me on April 16 to ask for my assessment of Worcester's advantages and disadvantages for startups, and my thoughts on what the city could do to attract more startups.
This community, called "mesopelagic," includes many large predaceous fish such as the swordfish, bigeye thresher shark, and long-fin mako, but the majority are small fish and squid that often have their own bioluminescent organs, both to attract prey and to allow them to hide from predators.