"Attracted to" or "Attracted by"?
What's the difference between "Bees are attracted to flowers" and "Bees are attracted by flowers"?
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example: I am attracted to pretty girls.
example : The dogs are attracted by the smell of food.
example : I was attracted by the sound of music from the house.
example : Bees are attracted by flowers.
example : Flowers attract bees
example : Bees are attracted to flowers
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You can understand it as "to [destination/target]" and "by [cause]". Check Dennis' examples again and you may see how it works.
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The grammar is basically the same meaning.
"attracted to" makes it seem the bee is being attracted
"attracted by" makes it seem the flower is attractive
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