magnetic pull
noun phraseUK /mæɡˈnet.ɪk pʊl/
US /mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk pʊl/
The strong force that makes a magnet attract things like iron.
The magnetic pull of the big magnet lifted all the paper clips off the table.
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2. A strong feeling of being drawn toward someone or something.
She felt a magnetic pull toward the stage and knew she wanted to be an actor.
3. The power of something to attract many people or attention.
The new museum has a magnetic pull that brings visitors from all over the country.
4. In science, the invisible influence a magnet has on objects around it.
The magnetic pull around the magnet was strong enough to move a nail from far away.