To draw or attract (attention, sympathy, interest, etc.); a transitive verb meaning to cause someone to be attracted or drawn.
彼女の優しい話し方に多くの人が惹かれた。
Many people were drawn to her gentle way of speaking.
その映画はユニークな設定で観客の興味を惹いた。
The film attracted the audience's interest with its unique setting.
彼の発言は人々の同情を惹くための策略だと感じた。
I felt his remarks were a tactic to draw people's sympathy.
派手な広告で顧客の注意を惹く必要がある。
We need flashy ads to catch customers' attention.