Captivate and Preoccupy

Captivate

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

Preoccupy and captivate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Captivate".

Nearby Words: captivating, captive, captivity

Preoccupy

Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Synonyms for Preoccupy

Captivate and preoccupy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captivate" instead a verb "Preoccupy".

Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
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