attract

/ʌtrˈækt/

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Verb
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"
Verb
be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
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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"

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