cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage:a campaign to attract more visitors to Shetlandhe hoped this strategy would attract foreign investment by multinationals
evoke (a specified reaction):I did not want to attract attentionhis criticism of the government attracted widespread support
cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something:I was attracted to the idea of working for a ballet company
(be attracted to) have a sexual or romantic interest in:despite all her denials, she was still violently attracted to him
exert a force on (an object) which is directed towards the source of the force:the negatively charged ions attract particles of dust
