attract meaning and definition

ATTRACT verb

Definition of attract (verb)

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"
   • synonyms: draw, draw in, pull, pull in
   • antonym: beat back
2. be attractive to
   • "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
   • synonyms: appeal
   • antonym: repel
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"