at·tract 
/əˈtrækt/ verb
at·tracts; at·tract·ed; at·tract·ing /əˈtrækt/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something
▪ The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits. ▪ The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.
b : to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something — usually used as (be) attracted ▪ He is attracted to hockey because of the constant action of the game. ▪ I was attracted by the town's vibrant art community. 2 : to cause (someone or something) to go to or move to or toward a place
▪ The museum attracts visitors from all over the world. ▪ The smell of freshly baked cookies attracted the children (to the kitchen). ▪ The scent will attract certain insects. ▪ Certain insects are attracted by the scent. 3 : to cause sexual or romantic feeling in (someone or something)
▪ Short men attract her. ▪ Her bright blue eyes attracted me. ▪ The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate. — often used as (be) attracted ▪ She is attracted to short men. ▪ I was attracted by her bright blue eyes. ▪ I felt very attracted to her. — see also opposites attract at 3opposite 4 : to cause (a particular reaction) : to get or create (attention, notice, interest, etc.)
▪ The trial is attracting a lot of attention. ▪ Her comment attracted criticism. ▪ The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate. 5 physics : to pull (something) to or toward something else
▪ A magnet attracts iron.
▪ The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits. ▪ The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.
b : to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something — usually used as (be) attracted ▪ He is attracted to hockey because of the constant action of the game. ▪ I was attracted by the town's vibrant art community.
▪ The museum attracts visitors from all over the world. ▪ The smell of freshly baked cookies attracted the children (to the kitchen). ▪ The scent will attract certain insects. ▪ Certain insects are attracted by the scent.
▪ Short men attract her. ▪ Her bright blue eyes attracted me. ▪ The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate. — often used as (be) attracted ▪ She is attracted to short men. ▪ I was attracted by her bright blue eyes. ▪ I felt very attracted to her. — see also opposites attract at 3opposite
▪ The trial is attracting a lot of attention. ▪ Her comment attracted criticism. ▪ The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate.
▪ A magnet attracts iron.
