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 ]

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

[ Syn: appeal ]

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'