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Synonyms for captivate

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kap-tuh-veyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp təˌveɪt

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Définition of captivate

Origin :
  • 1520s, "to enthrall with charm," from Late Latin captivatus, past participle of captivare "to take, capture," from captivus (see captive). Literal sense (1550s) is rare or obsolete in English, which uses capture (q.v.). Latin captare "to take, hold" also had a transferred sense of "to entice, entrap, allure." Related: Captivated; captivating; captivatingly.
  • verb attract, enchant
Example sentences :
  • It was, indeed, just the spot to captivate a youthful and susceptible fancy.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • She seemed born, not only to captivate the giddy, but to turn the heads of the sage.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • The effort to captivate where there is no stake to win, means mischief.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
  • I captivate—just as I fish, hunt, sketch, or shoot—to amuse myself.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • And his mind was devilishly clever enough to captivate my fancy.
  • Extract from : « Possessed » by Cleveland Moffett
  • "I am quite innocent of any intention to captivate," replied Fanny.
  • Extract from : « Frank Fairlegh » by Frank E. Smedley
  • To captivate the affections was a secondary use of the phrase.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854 » by Various
  • Molly, you will delight in her; she is just the woman to captivate you completely.
  • Extract from : « Red Rose and Tiger Lily » by L. T. Meade
  • "You are very beautiful; you will captivate the king," said Ambition.
  • Extract from : « Second Book of Tales » by Eugene Field
  • Just the kind of girl I should suppose likely to captivate poor Edward.
  • Extract from : « Sense and Sensibility » by Jane Austen

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