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• v  attract; cause to be enamored
• s  strongly attracted
• s  filled with wonder and delight

• And last year, with Brokeback Mountain, yet another unimaginable success, both with critics and audiences, he captivated the entire world and reached the pinnacle of moviemaking.
• His polished demeanor captivated the jury; he used a Powerpoint presentation to illustrate how he reached his conclusions and a video to show his interviews with Andrea in the .
• Many return, captivated by the gaiety, warmth and apparent candor that are the overt features of the Italian national character.

• capture
• enamour
• trance
• catch
• becharm
• enamor
• captivate
• beguile
• charm
• fascinate
• bewitch
• entrance
• enchant
• charmed
• beguiled
• delighted
• enthralled
• entranced

News & Articles

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• 5 Reasons You Should See 'Fruitvale Station'
  The chills down your spine won’t be caused by the air conditioning system in the movie theater. The goosebumps will appear from being captivated by Fruitvale Station , the gripping, award-winning film on Oscar Grant III played by Michael B. Jordan. The 22-year-old was shot and killed by a Bay Area police officer on January 1, 2009 at the Frutivale BART station in Oakland, Calif. after him and ...
  June 12, 2013 - Vibe Magazine
• Man of Steel
  Summer blockbusters have already begun to shatter box office records and entertain millions. Recent releases “The Great Gatsby” and “Iron Man 3” have captivated audiences, but there are still a few movies left to grip frequent movie-goers with another superhero reboot film due for release.
  June 12, 2013 - The Purdue Exponent
• Space station astronaut, commander Chris Hadfield announces retirement
  HOUSTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who captivated the world with photos and videos on social media from the International Space Station, says he's retiring.
  June 11, 2013 - UPI

Quotes

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• Dick Ebersol in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  The Olympic Opening Ceremony captivated the American public in unprecedented numbers for a non-US Olympics,said Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics. "It was a magical and memorable spectacle and a great way to start the...
• Mark Burnett in New York Daily News
  With a dynamic personality that has captivated millions, I can't think of anyone more compelling than Sarah Palin to tell the story of Alaska,Burnett said in a statement. "I'm thrilled to reunite with Discovery on this project, which...
• Shane Battier in USA Today
  I feel worse for the fans than I do for us,Battier said. "We'll be all right. We've got a game in 20 hours. We'll be out there trying to win another game. For the fans, they really were captivated by the streak and we hope they still get...