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captivate

verb

/ˈkæptɪveɪt/

Meaning

to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate

to attract and hold the attention of someone

Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.

The singer’s voice captivated the entire audience.

charm, fascinate, enchant, mesmerize, attract

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charm, fascinate, enchant, mesmerize

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enchant, fascinate, charm, mesmerize, attract

bore, repel, disgust, alienate, discourage

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bore, repel, disgust, alienate

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bore, repel, discourage

captivate audience, completely captivate, captivate hearts, captivate attention, captivate minds, truly captivate, captivate with

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captivate audience, completely captivate, captivate hearts, captivate attention, captivate minds

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captivate audience, captivate attention, truly captivate, captivate with

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen.

to act or speak on behalf of someone or something

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

to work extremely hard for long periods

To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

to officially assign a job or role to someone