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How to pronounce captivate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms becharm, beguile, bewitch, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
Type of appeal, attract
Has types hold, work
Derivation captivation, captive

Examples of captivate

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But the wonder Leach evokes will captivate all who appreciate the natural world.
From the newscientist.com
The sonic assault and Cave's hypnotic stage presence captivate the entire venue.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Yet, for all the renewed curiosity in beer, wine continues to captivate foodies.
From the guardian.co.uk
The aroma will captivate everyone and will create sweet, long lasting memories.
From the ocregister.com
The oceans on the other hand can captivate even the most cynical of aesthetes.
From the cnn.com
None of them captivate the prince, however, until Odile arrives to dance with him.
From the theepochtimes.com
At its best, Hollywood tells stories that captivate, educate, and illuminate.
From the newsweek.com
Story Laurie will captivate young audiences with storytelling and singalongs.
From the newsday.com
Her costumed storytellings captivate audiences of all ages and always draw a crowd.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • Capture: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
  • (captivated) strongly attracted
  • (captivated) beguiled: filled with wonder and delight
  • (captivating) bewitching: capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"
  • (captivation) fascination: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
  • (captivation) a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
  • Adobe Captivate (formerly RoboDemo) is an electronic learning tool for Microsoft Windows, and from v.5 Mac OS X which can be used to author software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios, and randomized quizzes in .swf format. It can also convert Adobe Captivate generated . ...
  • Captivating is a popular and controversial book in the American/Christian market. Published in 2005 by John Eldredge and his wife Stasi, it proposes that women have three core desires: "to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty." (Eldredge 8). ...
  • Attract and hold interest and attention of; charm