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captivate
verb [T] /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/Definition
› to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive: With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere.Attracting and temptingAttractiveSexual attractionMaking people excited and interestedInspiration and inspiring captivating
/-veɪ.tɪŋ/
/-veɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ adjective › a captivating performanceExciting and interesting
/-veɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ adjective › a captivating performanceExciting and interesting(Definition of captivate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absorbed adjective
- animate verb
- be sb's bag idiom
- breathe (new) life into sth idiom
- carry sb away phrasal verb
- engage verb (INTEREST)
- entrance verb
- hype sb up phrasal verb
- interest sb in sth phrasal verb
- intrigue verb
- occupy verb (FILL)
- pump sb up phrasal verb
- stimulate verb
- stretch verb (DO MORE)
- swing verb (BE EXCITING)
- titillate verb
- transfix verb (UNABLE TO MOVE)
- whet verb (INTEREST)
- whip sb into sth phrasal verb
- whip sth up phrasal verb (EMOTION)
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