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attracted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈtɹæktɪd// UK //ɐtɹˈæktɪd// at·tract·ed

v. to cause someone or something to move toward you or become interested in you. You use this when something has a quality that pulls people or objects in.

v. to evoke interest, admiration, or attention; to pull an object toward oneself through physical force. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The bright flowers attracted many colorful butterflies.

CONTEXTUAL

The new job offer attracted hundreds of applicants because of the high salary and flexible hours.

COMPLEX

The exhibition's unique blend of classical sculpture and modern digital art attracted a diverse crowd of critics and casual observers alike.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used in the passive voice ('to be attracted to'), it typically takes the preposition 'to' to indicate the source of interest.

Pitfall

I am attracted from his personalityI am attracted to his personalityWhen expressing interest or romantic attraction, the verb in its passive form always takes the preposition 'to'.

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