cí​xī

magnetically attract

  • created sense approved 磁吸 · cí​xī · magnetically attract — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磁吸

    cí​xī

    magnetically attract

    to attract metallic objects using a magnet

    磁 (literal) → 磁 · cí · magnetism 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to attract

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  • created sense approved 磁吸 · cí​xī · to draw in — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磁吸

    cí​xī

    to draw in

    (figurative) to exert a strong attraction for intangible things such as investment, talent, or tourists

    磁 (literal) → 磁 · cí · magnetism 吸 (literal) → 吸 · xī · to attract

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