What does "cautivar" mean in English?

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Spanish

cautivar

English

to captivate

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Alternative translations of "cautivar"

to charm
to fascinate
to enchant
to attract

Examples of how to use "cautivar" in Spanish

Spanish
Su sonrisa me cautivó.
English
Her smile captivated me.
Spanish
La música siempre cautiva a la audiencia.
English
Music always captivates the audience.
Spanish
El cuento me cautivó la semana pasada.
English
The story captivated me last week.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, ella me cautivaba.
English
When I was a child, she captivated me.
Spanish
Esa novela cautivará a muchos lectores.
English
That novel will captivate many readers.

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Su sonrisa me cautivó.

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