attract

attract (http://definr.com/attract)

     v 1: direct toward itself or oneself; "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: pull, pull in, draw in] [ant: repel]
     2: attract or elicit; "The school attracts students with
        artistic talents"; "His playing drew a crowd"; "The
        painting fetched more than a million at the auction"; "The
        star cast pulled many people to the box office" [syn: fetch,
         pull, draw]
     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"
     4: be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me";
        "The beautiful garden attracted many people" [syn: appeal]
        [ant: repel]