captivate

🇺🇸 /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkæptɪveɪt/
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verb
R

to make someone very interested or attracted

The story was able to captivate both children and adults.

translation

v. to make someone very interested or attracted

Word Forms

3rd Present captivates
Past captivated
Perfect captivated
Progressive captivating