captivates

verb

Definition of captivatesnext
present tense third-person singular of captivate
as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

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“Captivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivates. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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