He knows how to captivate his audience.
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Captivate
/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
Synonyms for "captivate" (215 found)
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grabgrabbinggrippinggripshooksinterestinterest yieldinterestsintriguesmagnetic pullmagnetizingmesmermesmerizingoutshiningphilterrapturesrivetrivetingrivetsthralling
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Adjective(5 words)
Preposition(1 words)
of interest
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17 total sentences available.
I saw the stars; they captivate the eye, and their beauty is beyond comparison.
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Mary is a charismatic performer, and really knows how to captivate her audience.
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A nine-year-old’s story, and that of other young patients, captivate millions — and raises millions of dollars for research.
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