吸引

My attention was engaged at once by the building.

His gaze was immediately drawn towards the pretty girl.

The player was the magnet that drew many fans.

The project is not attractive.

be totally taken with(sth); be completely engrossed by

be fascinated by; be absorbed by/with; be intensely drawn to

interpersonal attraction

take/absorb/attract sb's attention; steal the spotlight

attract the attention of the other sex

attract eyeballs

attract foreign capital/funds/investment

attract investors

draw a varied audience

draw a foul

draw the enemy's main force