captivate
verb
[ ˈkaptɪveɪt ]
• attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
• "he was captivated by her beauty"
Similar:
enthral,
charm,
enchant,
bewitch,
fascinate,
beguile,
entrance,
enrapture,
delight,
attract,
allure,
lure,
win,
ensnare,
dazzle,
absorb,
engross,
rivet,
grip,
hypnotize,
mesmerize,
spellbind,
infatuate,
enamour,
seduce,
woo,
ravish,
charming,
enchanting,
bewitching,
fascinating,
beguiling,
entrancing,
alluring,
engaging,
interesting,
winning,
delightful,
attractive,
beautiful,
charismatic,
dazzling,
engrossing,
riveting,
gripping,
enthralling,
spellbinding,
seductive,
Origin:
early 16th century: from late Latin captivat- ‘taken captive’, from the verb captivare, from captivus (see captive).
