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adjective

Definition of captivatednext
as in fascinated

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verb

past tense of captivate
as in enticed
to attract or delight as if by magic the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

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“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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