Absorb and Captivate

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Absorb

Absorb verb - To hold the attention of.

Usage example: chatting on the phone doesn't absorb me so much that I can't do something else at the same time

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Captivate is a synonym for absorb in preoccupy topic. In some cases you can use "Captivate" instead a verb "Absorb", when it comes to topics like fascinate, engross, occupy complete attention.

Nearby Words: absorbed, absorption, absorbing, absorbent, absorber

Captivate

Captivate verb - To attract or delight as if by magic.

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Absorb is a synonym for captivate in fascinate topic. You can use "Absorb" instead a verb "Captivate", if it concerns topics such as charm, catch, win.

Nearby Words: captivating, captive, captivity

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world	absorb world	captivate world
anyone	absorb anyone	captivate anyone

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