No. 13,179 in German
anziehen
The German word "anziehen" means "to put on (clothing)" or "to attract."
In a sentence
Ich ziehe mir eine Jacke an.
I put on a jacket.
anziehen is used to indicate putting on clothing.
Der Schauspieler zieht das Publikum an.
The actor attracts the audience.
anziehen is used metaphorically to mean attracting or drawing in.
Er bemerkte, dass die Schraube zu fest angezogen war.
He noticed that the screw was too tightly tightened.
anziehen is used in the context of tightening something.
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