Associations to the word «Captivate»

Wiktionary

CAPTIVATE, verb. To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.
CAPTIVATE, verb. (obsolete) To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

Dictionary definition

CAPTIVATE, verb. Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.