attract
attract (ə-trăktʹ) verb
attracted, attracting, attracts
verb, transitive
1. To cause to draw near or adhere; direct to or toward itself or oneself: Magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites. The fire attracted significant coverage from the media.
2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of: We were attracted by the display of lights.
verb, intransitive
To possess or use the power of attraction.
[Middle English attracten, from Latin attrahere, attrāct- : ad-, ad- + trahere, pull.]
attractʹable adjective
attractʹer or attracʹtor noun