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captivate (ˈkæptɪˌveɪt)

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verb (tr)

to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
an obsolete word for capture

Alternative Forms

ˈcaptiˌvatingly adverb ˌcaptiˈvation noun ˈcaptiˌvator noun

Word Origin

C16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvuscaptive

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= charm, attract, fascinate, absorb, entrance, dazzle, seduce, enchant, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, enslave, mesmerize, ensnare, hypnotize, enrapture, sweep off your feet enamour, infatuate,

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