Attract and Forward

Attract

Attract verb - Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away.

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Forward and attract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forward" instead a verb "Attract".

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.

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Attract and forward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attract" instead a verb "Forward".

number	attract number	forward number
money	attract money	forward money

Skip forward one generation, and Albert has many of the traits Edmond did (most obviously an amazing ability to attract friends and followers), with Franz as his Fernand and Eugenie as his Mercedes.

Source: Evil Counterpart / Anime and Manga
Sid has to move the heist forward as a result, but the rushed planning once again means the thieves attract too much attention, and the doors are locked before they can escape, resulting in an entire hospital of pregnant women, doctors, and nurses chasing after them.

Source: Film / Carry On Matron
Along the way he picks up the Gravity Gun - a device able to attract objects from a distance and then shoot them forward - constructed from scrap metal and featuring a dial gauge.

Source: Schizo Tech / Video Games

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