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verb, to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
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captivate
- 1) verb, to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
- 2) verb, an obsolete word for capture
Etymology
C16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvus captive
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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Synonyms
charm, attract, fascinate, absorb, entrance, dazzle, seduce, enchant, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, enslave, mesmerize, ensnare, hypnotize, enrapture, enamour, infatuate
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