Attract | Mean of attract in English Dictionary

/əˈtrækt/

• Verb
• to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something
1. The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits.
2. The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.
• to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something
1. He is attracted to hockey because of the constant action of the game.
2. I was attracted by the town's vibrant art community.
• to cause (someone or something) to go to or move to or toward a place
1. The museum attracts visitors from all over the world.
2. The smell of freshly baked cookies attracted the children (to the kitchen).
3. The scent will attract certain insects.
4. Certain insects are attracted by the scent.

• to cause sexual or romantic feeling in (someone or something)
1. Short men attract her.
2. Her bright blue eyes attracted me.
3. The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate.
4. She is attracted to short men.
5. I was attracted by her bright blue eyes.
6. I felt very attracted to her.
• to cause (a particular reaction)
1. The trial is attracting a lot of attention.
2. Her comment attracted criticism.
3. The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate.
• to pull (something) to or toward something else
1. A magnet attracts iron.