captivate

Meanings

• Verb

  To attract and hold (someone's interest or attention) completely.

  - "The performer's magic tricks captivated the audience."
  - "The novel's captivating storyline kept me up all night."

• Verb

  To charm or enchant.

  - "The sunset captivated the painter's imagination."
  - "The beauty of the garden captivated all who entered."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with captivate
Apprate , Apreciate , Deprate , Equivocate , Hepatitate , Innate , Irrigate , Obsolate , Recapitulate , Reprate , Reticulate , Saturate , Translate

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Variants

List of all variants of captivate that leads to same result
captivate , captivated , captivates , captivating , captivation , captivations , captivator , captivators

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Forms

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Captivated (past tense and past participle), Captivating (adjective), Captivates (present third person singular)

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'capere' meaning 'to take' or 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'captivate' is often used interchangeably with the word 'enchant'.

2. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that certain objects or substances had the power to captivate evil spirits.

3. The term 'captivating' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attraction: A force that draws individuals towards each other based on common interests, physical appearance, or other factors.

2. Charm: A quality that makes someone or something appealing and attractive.

3. Enchantment: A state of being under a magical spell or charm.

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Culture

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The word 'captivate' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the power of attraction, charm, or enchantment. In literature, authors have used the word to describe characters who have the ability to captivate others with their beauty, charm, or wit. In art, the concept of captivation is often depicted through scenes of lovers, enchanted forests, or magical creatures.

How to Memorize "captivate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'captivate' written out in bold letters. Visualize a scene where someone or something is completely captivating another person's attention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'captivate' with the feeling of being completely absorbed in something, such as a book or a movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'capere' meaning 'to take' or 'to hold'.

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