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captivate

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Verb

  1. To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
  2. To capture or control (the mind, etc.); to subdue, to subjugate.
  3. To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

Adjective

  1. Made captive; taken prisoner; captured, subdued.

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