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 attract attract /əˈtrækt/

verb

  1. () Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes  ( draw , draw in , pull in , attract , pull )
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
     Her good looks attract the stares of many men
    Her good looks attract the stares of many men
     The ad pulled in many potential customers
    The ad pulled in many potential customers
     This pianist pulls huge crowds
    This pianist pulls huge crowds
     The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
    The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
  2. () Be attractive to  ( appeal , attract )
    be attractive to
     The idea of a vacation appeals to me
    The idea of a vacation appeals to me
     The beautiful garden attracted many people
    The beautiful garden attracted many people
  3. Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away  ( attract )
    exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
     The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies
    the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies