if you are attracted by something, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are attracted by somebody, you like or admire them

to have a sexual or romantic interest in somebody

to make somebody/something come somewhere or take part in something

Officials hope to attract more tourists to the area.

The new city is expected to attract investment worth £45 billion.

The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors.

to attract a crowd/audience/customers

The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes.

Figure out how to continue to attract and retain businesses.

to make people have a particular reaction

This proposal has attracted a lot of interest.

His comments were bound to attract criticism.

She tried to attract the attention of the waiter.

if a magnet or gravityattracts something, it makes it move towards it

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