attracting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    pull; pull in; draw in; attract; draw.
    • 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
  2. verb be attractive to
    appeal; attract.
    • The idea of a vacation appeals to me
    • The beautiful garden attracted many people
  3. verb exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
    attract.
    • the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies

WordNet


At*tract"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. That attracts. -- At*tract"ing*ly, adv.

Webster 1913