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captivate
[ kap-tuh-veyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant:
Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
Synonyms: , ,
- Obsolete. to capture; subjugate.
Synonyms:
captivate
/ ˈæɪˌɪ /
verb
- to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
- an obsolete word for capture
Derived Forms
- ˌپˈپDz, noun
- ˈپˌپԲ, adverb
- ˈپˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·پ··پDz [kap-t, uh, -, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ·پ··پ adjective
- ·پ··ٴǰ noun
- ܲ··پ·· adjective
- un··پ··پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of captivate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of captivate1
Example Sentences
As an emotional Benn took his defeat with humility, he also struck at what has been at the heart of a fight that captivated a nation.
Because if we're after public funding or even private funding, the public and the private, I suppose, has to be compelled, has to see that there's something really, really captivating and beautiful there.
But many more Catholics, and plenty of non-Catholics, were captivated.
Meanwhile, the race at the top is equally as captivating.
But the "Fireworks" singer's reactions captivated the internet more than others'.
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