Attract - Definition

v 1: 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 the ad drew in many new
customers" [syn: attract, pull, pull in, draw,
draw in] [ant: beat back, drive, force back, push
back, repel, repulse]
2: be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me";
"The beautiful garden attracted many people" [syn: attract,
appeal] [ant: repel, repulse]
3: 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"