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cautivar

[kawt̪iˈβ̞aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

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Del latín captivāre.

verb haber cautivado · cautivando · habiendo cautivado · cautivado · cautivo · cautivas

Privar de la libertad, especialmente al enemigo en la guerra; hacer cautivo o prisionero.
Generar una atracción o influencia muy fuerte sobre la atención, la voluntad, el ánimo o las emociones.

verb haber cautivado · cautivando · habiendo cautivado · cautivado · cautivo · cautivas

Caer en cautiverio, ser hecho prisionero, especialmente en contextos de guerra o enfrentamiento entre bandos enemigos.

In English

allure to attempt to draw
engross to engage completely
enrapture to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate
captivate to attract and hold (someone’s) attention and interest
beguile to charm, delight, or captivate

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@misc{cautivar_2026,
  title = {cautivar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/cautivar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}