What is the meaning of captivating?

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verb

Attract; cause to be enamored.
- usage: "She captured all the men's hearts"
- synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

adjective

Capturing interest as if by a spell.
- usage: "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"
- synonyms: bewitching, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating

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