Captivate and Tire

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

Usage example: the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

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Tire is an antonym for captivate in attract topic.

Nearby Words: captivating, captive, captivity

Tire verb - To make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous.

Usage example: this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it

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Captivate is an antonym for tire.

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Tire and Captivate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivate/tire

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