captivate
memikat
definition
verb
he was captivated by her beauty
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
example
Whatever, there is still a person somewhere there to tease, interest and 'captivate' us.
The volume will 'captivate' anyone with an interest in politics, public policy, and the strange ways of the Fourth Estate.
Crime is law, and what we're trying to do is 'captivate' the public's interest in something that they find interesting.
Nor would they 'captivate' my attention so easily for 45 minutes.
His reconstructed realities 'captivate' participants with a mesmeric hold that lasts far beyond the temporal end of a work.
Her charms would 'captivate' me and make it difficult later to leave her.
These days, my skepticism about the current state of photography is mostly relegated to cameras which, despite being so 'captivatingly' small, remain annoyingly enigmatic.
Sewn exults confidence and creativity, and proves a totally enchanting and 'captivating' piece of work.
In any case, we are soon 'captivated' by the beauty of the coastal scenery.
So again what the earth is doing and what 'captivates' human interest are often two very different things.
Indeed, all of Graham's proud, flawed characters are stunningly and utterly flawed, and they steal the reader's 'captivation' .
He was possessed of a gentle and attractive personality that 'captivated' children.
This brief and enigmatic story has a remarkable effect on Bandini, hypnotizing and 'captivating' him.
Hewitt's 'captivation' with nature and with the landscape is aptly supported in the following poem privately published in 1956.
While the plot is said to be more complicated than before, the enhanced special effects are expected to maintain the 'captivation' of children and adults alike.
Although North America abounds with excellent ski resorts, some of the most 'captivatingly' beautiful ones offering slopes the envy of the world are in Switzerland.
The result is a fascinating display that truly 'captivates' the viewer.
Our past is something which intrigues, enthrals and 'captivates' us and if for no other reason, history is important because it is interesting to the vast majority of us.
To illustrate this thesis, Hanson 'captivatingly' narrates the details of the marches and men lead by three generals: Epaminondas, William Sherman, and George Patton.
One day Franz sees Coppelia appear on Coppelius' balcony, and is 'captivated' by her beauty.
He wooed dozens of heroines on-screen and 'captivated' millions of fans off it with his urbane charm.
It was not her long curls, her lovely figure, or full lips in a constant half smile, nor was it her gentle voice, unusual propriety, or sweet sincerity which held the unruly pirates in 'captivation' ; it was her eyes.
Full of magic, mystery and that unique allure of the Mediterranean, this piece is as 'captivatingly' fresh as anything written by Ravel and Respighi.
‘Hayden, let me tell you a story,’ he said, his voice 'captivatingly' soft, and again all I could do was listen.
This is probably what economically 'captivates' Moscow's attention.
It was at that moment that he was 'captivated' by her smile and that was the moment their eyes met.
It's a moment of truth where we enter a dream-like state and the individual we have fallen in love with, 'captivates' our attention completely.
If it is the carvings in their pristine charm that 'captivates' the heart of an art lover, certainly it is the power of the deity that pulls the believer.
Tangentially our society experienced a burgeoning 'captivation' with science and technology, and became increasingly enamored with an efficiency-model of infant feeding and care.
Wise gardeners know how to plant a yard to attract birds, and Polshek has interpreted the new entrance so that it 'captivates' people.
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