definition of
[attract]

[1] #1 attract v. [pull, pull in, draw, draw in] direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that th. wn

[2] #2 attract v. [appeal] be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people". wn

[3] #3 attract v. 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". wn