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- pronunciation:
- kaep
tih
veIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
captivates, captivating, captivated |
| definition: |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall.
She was captivated by the gracefulness of the dancers.- synonyms:
- bewitch, charm, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, mesmerize
- antonyms:
- bore, repel
- similar words:
- attract, dazzle, delight, entrance, hypnotize, infatuate, intrigue, lure, seduce, slay, spellbind, transport
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| related words: |
allure, consume, enchant, endear, grip, immerse, interest, mesmerize, ravish, take |
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| derivations: |
captivative (adj.), captivatingly (adv.), captivation (n.), captivator (n.) |
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