to have the power to draw (things) towards itself
A magnet attracts iron
to fascinate or arouse the affection or sexual interest of (somebody)
to draw the interest of (somebody)
Quite early on the diplomatic life attracted me
to become the focus of (e.g. notice or attention)
The noise attracted the attention of several passers-by
to be a reliable proposition for (e.g. funding or investment)
in law and insurance, to be liable for (tax, payments, etc)
Estates passing between spouses because of death do not attract capital transfer tax
to possess or exercise the power of attraction
Opposites attract
attractable adj
attractor noun
[Middle English attracten, from Latin attractus, past part. of attrahere to draw towards, from at- + trahere to draw]