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