ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00789 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
captivate
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US/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
UK/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of captivate
1verb
To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone strongly.
The magician's performance captivated the entire audience for two hours.
The magician's performance captivated the entire audience for two hours.
Her charisma captivated everyone in the room immediately.
Her charisma captivated everyone in the room immediately.
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Derivatives of captivate
captivating
fascinating, engaging (adjective)
The film had a captivating plot that kept viewers engaged until the end.
The film had a captivating plot that kept viewers engaged until the end.
captivated
strongly attracted, fascinated (adjective/past participle)
He was captivated by her intelligence and wit.
He was captivated by her intelligence and wit.
captivation
state of being fascinated, attraction (noun)
The speaker held the audience in complete captivation throughout the lecture.
The speaker held the audience in complete captivation throughout the lecture.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of captivate
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Common Phrases with captivate
captivate the audiencecaptivate the audience
captivate attentioncaptivate attention
captivate one's imaginationcaptivate one's imagination
captivate completelycaptivate completely
captivate the viewercaptivate the viewer
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Practice Question: captivate
Choose the best word for the blank
The documentary's stunning visuals and compelling narrative ___ millions of viewers worldwide.
- A captivate
- B captivates
- C captivated
- D captivating
The past tense 'captivated' is required because the action occurred in the past, as indicated by the context 'worldwide' referring to a completed event.