Verb
attract -
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"
pull ,
pull in ,
draw ,
draw in
beat back ,
force back ,
push back ,
repulse ,
repel ,
drive force or drive back; "repel the attacker" ; "fight off the onslaught" ; "rebuff the attack"
force ,
pull ,
draw impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
tug struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
arrest ,
catch ,
get contract; "did you catch a cold?"
retract ,
draw in use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
bring bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
attract -
be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me" ; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
appeal
repulse ,
repel force or drive back; "repel the attacker" ; "fight off the onslaught" ; "rebuff the attack"
trance ,
enamour ,
captivate ,
enamor ,
entrance ,
becharm ,
beguile ,
bewitch ,
enchant ,
fascinate ,
charm ,
capture ,
catch put into a trance
beckon signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends" ; "He waved his hand hospitably"
attract -
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"
pull strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up" ; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
