attract

verb

1. 1

   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

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   be attractive to

   The idea of a vacation appeals to me

   The beautiful garden attracted many people