attract
     v 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" [syn: {pull}, {pull in}, {draw}, {draw
          in}] [ant: {repel}]
     2: 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"
     3: be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me";
        "The beautiful garden attracted many people" [syn: {appeal}]
        [ant: {repel}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0