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captivate

/ˈkæptɪveɪt/

Meanings
verb
To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

Examples :

"The magician's tricks captivated the audience's attention. "
sensation emotion entertainment character mind

Related Words

Illustration prisoner

prisoner noun

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ /ˈpɹɪznə/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

Illustration attract

attract verb

/əˈtɹækt/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration sheriff

sheriff noun

/ˈʃɛɹəf/

(except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

"The sheriff's office issued a warrant for the missing textbook. "

Illustration magician

magician noun

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

Illustration captivated

captivated verb

/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/

To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

"The children were captivated by the colorful puppets and funny voices in the puppet show. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration audience

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

Illustration tricks

tricks noun

/tɹɪks/

Something designed to fool or swindle.

"It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."

Illustration villain

villain noun

/ˈvɪlən/

A vile, wicked person.

"The school bully was a real villain, always stealing lunch money and pushing other kids around. "

Illustration subdue

subdue verb

/səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

"After a long day at work, a hot bath helps to subdue the stress and tension. "

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration capture

capture noun

/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/

An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

"The capture of the school bully was celebrated by the entire student body. "