What is the meaning of attract?

verb

• Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: pull, pull in, draw, draw in
• Be attractive to.
  • usage: "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
  • synonyms: appeal
• Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away.
  • usage: "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"