Absorb
Arrest
Arrest verb - To hold the attention of as if by a spell.
Usage example: the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
Absorb is a synonym for arrest in attract topic. Sometimes you can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Arrest", if it concerns topics such as join, catch, fascinate.
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Arrest and Absorb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absorb/arrest
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