The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Attract \At*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attracted; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Attracting.] [L. attractus, p. p. of attrahere; ad +
   trahere to draw. See Trace, v. t.]
   1. To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to
      approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist
      divulsion, separation, or decomposition.
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            All bodies and all parts of bodies mutually attract
            themselves and one another.           --Derham.
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   2. To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to
      engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or
      allure; as, to attract admirers.
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            Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze. --Milton.
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   Syn: To draw; allure; invite; entice; influence.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Attracting \At*tract"ing\, a.
   That attracts. -- At*tract"ing*ly, adv.
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