captivate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkæptɪveɪt/

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• Hyphenation: cap‧ti‧vate

Verb

Plain form captivate

Third-person singular captivates

Past tense captivated

Past participle captivated

Present participle captivating

1. (transitive) If something captivates you, it makes you very interested in it.
   • Synonyms: enthrall, bewitch and fascinate

   The show captivated audiences around the world.

   The boy was captivated by her beauty.

Related words

• captive
• capture