attirare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- attract verb To pull something toward oneself, especially by a physical or magnetic force.
- draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
- grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
- hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
- steal verb To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.
Senses
attirare is used for these senses in English:
- attract (transitive) To pull toward without touching.
- draw (intransitive) To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.
- engage To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
- engage (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- hook (transitive) To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
- steal (transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
- steal (transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
attract — full definition
- verb To pull something toward oneself, especially by a physical or magnetic force.
- verb To draw interest, attention, or liking from someone.
draw — full definition
- verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
- verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
- verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
- verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.