Verb: captivate 'kap-ti,veyt
- Cause rapt attraction or admiration; attract love
"She captivated all the men's hearts";
- capture, enamour [Brit, Cdn], trance [literary], catch, becharm [archaic], enamor [US], beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
- Hold spellbound
"The stunning sunset captivated the tourists, leaving them speechless";
- enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall [US], ravish [literary], enthral [Brit, Cdn], entrance
Derived forms: captivated, captivates, captivating
Type of: appeal, attract, delight, please
Encyclopedia: Captivate