captivate
pronunciation
How to pronounce captivate in British English:
UK [ˈkæptɪveɪt]
How to pronounce captivate in American English:
US [ˈkæptɪveɪt]
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- Verb:
- attract; cause to be enamored
Word Origin
- captivate (v.)
- 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.
Example
- 1. In a trial that is set to captivate hong kong , handwriting experts and feng shui gurus will also testify .
- 2. So many men out there are just as puzzled on how to attract a woman , captivate a woman and keep her captivated .
- 3. The angry birds craze continues to captivate smartphone users across the globe .
- 4. Our job is to entertain , excite and captivate the reader , and that starts with the front cover .
- 5. A relationship between wife and an old father-in-law has enough twist to create an atmosphere of mystery and captivate viewers ' hearts . "