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captivate in Japanese

captivate in Japanese is 惹き付ける — captivate means to make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.

captivate in Japanese

惹き付ける
verb
Pronounced: hikitsukeru
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

What does "captivate" mean?

  1. verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
  2. verb To capture or control (the mind, etc.); to subdue, to subjugate.
  3. verb To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
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What is "captivate" in Japanese?

"captivate" in Japanese is 惹き付ける. captivate means: To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.

How do you pronounce 惹き付ける?

"captivate" in Japanese is 惹き付ける, pronounced "hikitsukeru".

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