attract · v
be attracted to sb
B2 to like someone because of the way they look or behave
Dictionary examples:
I was attracted to him straight away. (20.3)
attract
B1 to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc.
Dictionary examples:
The promise of extra credit attracted students more than free time on Friday. (0.0)
The teacher's funny jokes attracted students' attention more than the actual lesson. (0.0)
The free pizza attracted students faster than a magnet attracts metal! (0.0)
The castle attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year. (18.8)
We need to attract more bright young people to teaching. (26.9)
The circus is attracting huge crowds/audiences. (27.4)
attract attention/interest, etc.
B1 to cause people to pay attention/be interested, etc.
Dictionary examples:
The teacher's invisible chalk attracted confused stares from the entire class. (0.0)
The pizza-scented perfume attracted every hungry student in the school cafeteria. (0.0)
His 'silent' trumpet playing attracted puzzled looks from the entire orchestra. (0.0)
Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community. (32.0)