attract

1. Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (synset 201507886)
   "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"
   is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
   subtypes:

   • tug - pull hard
   • arrest, catch, get - attract and fix
   • draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center
   • bring - attract the attention of
   same as: draw, draw in, pull, pull in
   verb group:

   • draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center
   • curl, curl up, draw in - shape one's body into a curl
2. Be attractive to (synset 201811849)
   "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
   subtypes:

   • becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance - attract; cause to be enamored
   • beckon - appear inviting
   same as: appeal
3. Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away (synset 201352707)
   "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"
   is a type of: pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

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