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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

Entry 2

enchant, fascinate, charm, mesmerize, attract

bore, repel, disgust, alienate, discourage

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bore, repel, disgust, alienate

Entry 2

bore, repel, discourage

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

Entry 1

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

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captivate audience, captivate attention, truly captivate, captivate with

To illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

to fail to recognize the full value or importance of something or someone

To misunderstand or form an incorrect idea about something.

To say or do something in reply or reaction to a statement or action.

to make partial or minor changes to something

to make a choice in an election; to express preference