attract

As verbs the difference between detract and attract

is that detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove while attract is to pull toward without touching.

As verbs the difference between attract and occupy

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while occupy is to take or use time.

Attract is a related term of inveigle.

As verbs the difference between attract and inveigle

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while inveigle is to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles.

As a verb attract

is to pull toward without touching.

As verbs the difference between attract and invest

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while invest is (dated) to clothe or wrap (with garments).

As a noun invest is

(meteorology) an unnamed tropical weather pattern "to investigate" for development into a significant (named) system