Tra từ attract - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

at·tract [attract attracts attracted attracting] BrE [əˈtrækt] NAmE [əˈtrækt] verb
1. usually passive if you are attracted by sth, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are attracted by sb, you like or admire them
•~ sb I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.
•~ sb to sb/sth What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour.
2. ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth come somewhere or take part in sth
• The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes.
• The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors.
3. ~ sth 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.
4. (physics)if a ↑magnet or ↑gravity attracts sth, it makes it move towards it
Opp: ↑repel
see opposites attract at ↑opposite _n.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin attract- ‘drawn near’, from the verb attrahere, from ad- ‘to’ + trahere ‘draw’.

Thesaurus:
attract verb
1. T, usually passive
•I was attracted by the idea of working abroad.
interest • • tempt • • appeal • • intrigue • • charm • • captivate • • enchant • • fascinate •
Opp: repel
be attracted/tempted/intrigued/charmed/captivated/enchanted/fascinated by sb/sth
really attract/interest/appeal to/intrigue/fascinate sb
2. be attracted to sb T, passive
•It was obvious that Kit was attracted to her.
want • • have a crush on sb • |informal go for sb • |BrE, informal fancy • |AmE, informal be into sb •

Example Bank:
•That was what first attracted me to the place.
•What first attracted me about her was her sense of humour.