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May 15, 2016 Word of the Day

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ verb
captivate
/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/
verb

captivates; captivated; captivating

The woman's singing captivates the audience.
The woman's singing captivates the audience.
Definition of CAPTIVATE

[+ object]

: to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc.

  • The play has been captivating audiences for years.

— often used as (be) captivated

  • We were captivated by her beauty.

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