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attract — verb (T) 1 to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something: attract sb to sth: What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel. | attract interest/attention etc: The story has attracted a lot of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
go for — verb 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (Freq. 1) I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution • Syn: ↑accept, ↑consent • Ant: ↑refuse ( … Useful english dictionary
chat up — verb 1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries My husband never flirts with other women • Syn: ↑flirt, ↑dally, ↑butterfly, ↑coquet, ↑coquette, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
attract — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere, from ad + trahere to pull, draw Date: 15th century transitive verb to cause to approach or adhere: as a. to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself < a magnet… … New Collegiate Dictionary
attract — verb 1) positive ions are attracted to the negatively charged terminal Syn: draw, pull; magnetize Ant: repel 2) he was attracted by her smile Syn: entice, allure, lure, tempt … Thesaurus of popular words
tempt — verb 1) the manager tried to tempt him to stay Syn: entice, persuade, convince, inveigle, induce, cajole, coax, woo; informal sweet talk Ant: discourage, deter 2) more customers are being tempted by credit … Thesaurus of popular words
chatted, chatting — verb (I) especially BrE also chat away to talk in a friendly informal way, especially about things that are not important: Danny and Paul chatted away like old friends. (+ about): We sat in the café for hours chatting about our experiences. (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
take a shine to — verb To be attracted to someone Syn: take a fancy to, take a liking to, take a shining to … Wiktionary
have the hots for — verb to be attracted to somebody (sexually or romantically) I think Donnie has the hots for Lisa … Wiktionary
knock on wood — verb /ˈnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd,ˈnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd,ˈnɔk ɔn ˈwʊd,ˈnak ɑn ˈwʊd/ To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement. I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet,… … Wiktionary
lick one's chops — verb a) To use ones tongue to remove moistness from the sides of ones mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal. Pat presently came galloping up the orchard, carrying in his mouth a big field mouse, which, sitting down before us,… … Wiktionary