Rivets
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of rivet: fixes one's full attention firmly upon something.
“The opening scene of the film rivets the audience from the very first moment.”
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Synonyms
captivatesfascinatesengrossestransfixesabsorbs
Antonyms
boresdisinterests
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