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- DictionaryCap·ti·vate/ˈkaptəˌvāt/
verb
- 1. attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm: "he was captivated by her beauty"
The meaning of CAPTIVATE is to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal. How to use captivate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Captivate.
Captivate definition: to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant. See examples of CAPTIVATE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for CAPTIVATE: fascinate, entice, enchant, charm, delight, seduce, beguile, please; Antonyms of CAPTIVATE: offend, revolt, repel, annoy, bore, disgust, weary, displease.
CAPTIVATE definition: 1. to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or…. Learn more.
To captivate means to attract others, fascinating or enchanting them. Some people are able to captivate with wit and charm, others with physical beauty, still others with intelligence.
CAPTIVATE meaning: 1. to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or…. Learn more.
cap·ti·vate. (kăp′tə-vāt′) tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates. 1. To attract and hold the interest of, as by beauty or wit. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. [Late Latin captivāre, captivāt-, to capture, from Latin captīvus, prisoner; see captive .]
Definition of captivate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Captivate definition: To attract and hold the interest of, as by beauty or wit.
captivate in American English. (ˈkæptəˌveit) transitive verb Word forms: -vated, -vating. 1. to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant. Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him. 2. obsolete. to capture; subjugate. SYNONYMS 1. fascinate, bewitch, charm.
