captivate
verb
cap·ti·vate
ˈkap-tə-ˌvāt 
captivated; captivating
1
: to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal
We were captivated by her beauty.
The scenery captivated our attention.
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The play has been captivating audiences for years.
the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The beautiful light is captivating her in a place where her mind is unravelling.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Beanie Babies captivated consumers in the mid-1990s.
—Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
But there are captivating views well beyond it, from the Sonoran Desert vistas of the Superstition Mountains at Lost Dutchman State Park to the sandstone buttes of Monument Valley on the Navajo Nation.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for captivate
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“Captivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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captivate
verb
cap·ti·vate
ˈkap-tə-ˌvāt
captivated; captivating
: to influence or fascinate by some special charm
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