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attract

/əˈtɹækt/
verb
  1. To pull toward without touching.

    "A magnet attracts iron filings."

  2. To arouse interest.

    "Advertising is designed to attract customers."

  3. To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

    "to attract admirers;   His big smile and brown eyes instantly attracted me."

Synonymsallure
Antonymsrepel

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