captivate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *captivate*:
VERB	emotion	captivate, capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant	attract

captivate > pronunciation
Sounds	kae'ptihvey.t
Rhymes	abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *captivate*: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
Meaning	attract; cause to be enamored.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Model	The performance is likely to captivate Sue
Synonyms	capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Narrower	hold	hold the attention of
Narrower	work	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
Broader	attract, appeal	Be attractive to
Spanish	captar, capturar, cautivar, conquistar, deleitar, enamorar, encantar, fascinar
Catalan	captar, captivar, capturar, delectar, embruixar, enamorar, encantar, encisar, extasiar, fascinar, fetillar, seduir
Nouns	captivation	a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
	captivation	the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
	captive	a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

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