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magnet
noun
a) A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

He always had a girl on his arm - hes a bit of a babe-magnet.

b) A person or thing that attracts what is denoted by the preceding noun.

...I wanted to show Nick the largest of the water holes, Rigueik, that act as magnets to life in the dry season.

See Also: magnetic, magnetism, magnetite, Magnesia

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