kiehtoa — meaning in English

English meaning

• captivate verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
• enchant verb To delight or charm someone completely.
• engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
• intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.

Senses

kiehtoa is used for these senses in English:

• captivate (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
• enchant To attract and delight, to charm.
• engage To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).
• intrigue (transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.

captivate — full definition

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.

enchant — full definition

1. verb To delight or charm someone completely.
2. verb To place a magic spell on someone or something.

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