HyperDic: captivate

English > 1 sense of the word captivate:
VERBemotioncaptivate, capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantattract
captivate > pronunciation
Soundskae'ptihvey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > captivate: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
Meaningattract; cause to be enamored.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to captivate Sue
Synonymscapture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
Narrowerholdhold the attention of
workgratify and charm, usually in order to influence
Broaderattract, appealBe attractive to
Spanishcaptar, capturar, cautivar, conquistar, deleitar, enamorar, encantar, fascinar
Catalancaptar, captivar, capturar, delectar, embruixar, enamorar, encantar, encisar, extasiar, fascinar, fetillar, seduir
Nounscaptivationa feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
captivationthe state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
captivea person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

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