attract

Verb

• 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
    

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

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  appeal , pull , pull in , draw , draw in
• Antonyms: 
  repel , repulse , drive , force back , push back , beat back