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has a captivating voice
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But there was a young lad who had been captivated. (source)captivated = highly interested
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Smiling, blushing, limpid eyed, Anne tripped back and gave a quaint, funny little selection that captivated her audience still further. (source)
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These hallways were captivating, each one more ornate than my entire house.† (source)captivating = attracting and holding the interest (of someone)
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Vittoria's innate intellect and curiosity made her a captivating student.† (source)
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We tell rags-to-riches stories because we find something captivating in the idea of a lone hero battling overwhelming odds.† (source)
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But no single star of the genre captivated Osip more than Humphrey Bogart.† (source)captivated = attracted and held the interest (of someone)
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And now, behind this figure, whose very gestures seemed to have a captivating power like the rhythm of the music to which it moved, came other figures from the wings.† (source)captivating = attracting and holding the interest (of someone)
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She would captivate everyone and would always be welcome among the upper class.† (source)captivate = attract and hold the interest
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That was the captivation of it to me.† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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Standing five foot six, with a buxom figure and a pretty smile that captivates some of the journalists in attendance, Mary has initially engendered some sympathy, and many Americans wonder if her life should be spared.† (source)captivates = attracts and holds the interest (of someone)
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'Nickleby,' said Mr Mantalini in tears, 'you have been made a witness to this demnition cruelty, on the part of the demdest enslaver and captivator that never was, oh dem!† (source)
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She was captivatingly beautiful that evening, as she always was; the young man at the end of the table did little more than smoke cigarettes and watch her.† (source)captivatingly = in a manner that attracts and holds the interest
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He was captivated by the dainty young woman who approached.† (source)captivated = attracted and held the interest (of someone)
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Alexis Rivera is riding his bicycle to Little Pedro's Blue Bongo from his home in Echo Park when he comes upon a captivating image and hits the brakes.† (source)captivating = attracting and holding the interest (of someone)
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She strung humorous stories along the road like a bright wash and tried to captivate us.† (source)captivate = attract and hold the interest
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