captivate — to attract and hold the interest or attention of someone completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attract and hold the interest or attention of someone completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæptɪveɪt/
Example Sentences
- The cat video captivated millions of viewers worldwide.
- Her storytelling ability never fails to captivate children.
- The pizza's aroma captivated everyone in the office.
captivate
VERB[/ˈkæptɪveɪt/]
to attract and hold the interest or attention of someone completely
Completely mesmerized by the performance
CAPT(catch) — the glowing fairy used a magical lasso to CAPTURE his gaze and captivate him.
The moment he pushed the button to activate the hologram, the glowing planets began to captivate the children.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'captivus' meaning 'taken prisoner' or 'captured', derived from 'captus' (past participle of 'capere' meaning 'to take or seize'). The suffix '-ate' converts it to a verb meaning 'to capture or hold'.
Breakdown
capt- (Latin 'capere': to take/seize) + -iv- (adjective-forming suffix: capable of, tending to) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) = captivate (to capture and hold one's attention)
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📝Examples
“The cat video captivated millions of viewers worldwide.”
“Her storytelling ability never fails to captivate children.”
“The pizza's aroma captivated everyone in the office.”
“The documentary captivated viewers with its stunning visuals.”
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