if you are attracted by something, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are attracted by somebody, you like or admire them
be attracted by somebody/something I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.
attract somebody (to somebody/something) What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour.
She finds herself increasingly attracted to them and their lifestyle.
to have a sexual or romantic interest in somebody
I am not attracted to him at all.
to make somebody/something come somewhere or take part in something
attract somebody/something to something Officials hope to attract more tourists to the area.
The new city is expected to attract investment worth £45 billion.
attract something The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors.
to attract a crowd/audience/customers
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes.
Figure out how to continue to attract and retain businesses.
to make people have a particular reaction
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest.
His comments were bound to attract criticism.
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter.
if a magnet or gravity attracts something, it makes it move towards it
used to say that people who are very different are often attracted to each other
