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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
attract

to cause a feeling of pleasure, liking etc in (a person)

draw attention

attraction

the strong feeling of being pulled towards

ability to draw attention; something that draws attention

beauty

the attractive qualities that give pleasure to the senses (especially the eye and ear) or to the mind or the intellect

physical attractiveness

beckon

to call (a person) by a movement of the hand or arm e.g. to show that he or she must come nearer or follow

call, signal, or lure

bewitch

to cause a (bad) effect on (a person) using magic

charm

captivate

to attract (a person)

attract, enchant

charisma

the natural ability to create enthusiasm and liking for oneself

great personal charm

coax

to persuade (a person or thing) to do something by using kindness, encouragement etc

persuade

enchant

to charm or delight (a person)

delight, mesmerize

enraptured

filled with great delight or joy

captivate

fascinate

(often passive) to charm or attract (a person) greatly

captivate, hold spellbound

glamour

the state of being attractive and exciting (although often not for important reasons)

sophisticated style

grace

the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially in structure, movement

charm, loveliness

invite

to ask (a person to do something, come somewhere etc)

ask to do something socially

it

(used of a lifeless thing, or of an animal or a baby when the sex is unknown or unimportant) the thing mentioned

ability to draw attention; something that draws attention

magnetism

(the science of) (the power of) magnets; great personal charm and attraction

charm, attractiveness

magnetize

to give magnetic properties to (an object or substance); to attract (people) as a magnet attracts things

lure

persuade

to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something

cause to believe; convince to do

ravish

to fill (a person) with delight; to rape (a person)

enchant

shilling

(until 1971) a British coin with the value of twelve old pennies; a unit of currency in Kenya, Uganda etc

bait, entrap

tempt

to (try to) persuade (a person) to do something wrong or foolish; to attract (a person) to have or do something

lure, entice

took

of take

captivate, enchant

ALLURE as in Wiktionary
ALLURE as in Wikipedia