attract Copy link Outline I. Physically1. trăho, traxi, tractum, 3 (with prep.)2. attrăho, 3II. Fig.1. trăho, 32. attrăho, 33. allĭcio • attract: I. Physically: 1. trăho, traxi, tractum, 3 (with prep.): the loadstone allures and a.s the iron to it, magnes ferrum ad se allicit et t., Cic.: also with prep. in: Plin. 2. attrăho, 3: the loadstone a.s iron, magnes ferrum a., Plin.: v. to draw. II. Fig.: 1. trăho, 3: we are all a.'d and led to a desire of knowledge, omnes trahimur et ducimur ad scientiae cupiditatem, Cic. 2. attrăho, 3: to a. a man to Rome, hominem Romam a., Cic.: to a. disciples, discipulos a., Ov. 3. allĭcio: v. to allure.