Verb: attract u'trakt
- Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
"Her good looks attract the stares of many men";
- pull, pull in, draw, draw in
- 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"
- Be attractive to
"The beautiful garden attracted many people";
- appeal
Derived forms: attracted, attracts, attracting
Type of: affect, draw, impress, move, pull, strike
Antonym: push back
Encyclopedia: Attract