captivate[verb]Synonyms: charm, allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, enchant, enrapture, enthral, entrance, fascinate, infatuate, mesmerize
Antonyms: repulse
Related Words: delight,
gratify,
please,
enthrall,
grip,
hold,
mesmerize,
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cap‧ti‧vate /ˈkæptəveɪt, ˈkæptɪveɪt/
verb [transitive] to attract someone very much, and hold their attention
be captivated by somebody/something
He was captivated by her beauty. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲