ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00489 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
captivate
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US/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
UK/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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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.
She was captivated by the beauty of the landscape during her trip.
She was captivated by the beauty of the landscape during her trip.
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Derivatives of captivate
captivating
captivating (adjective)
The documentary presented a captivating story about ancient civilizations.
The documentary presented a captivating story about ancient civilizations.
captivated
captivated (adjective/past participle)
He remained captivated by her intelligent conversation throughout the evening.
He remained captivated by her intelligent conversation throughout the evening.
captivation
captivation (noun)
The captivation of audiences is the primary goal of modern filmmakers.
The captivation of audiences is the primary goal of modern filmmakers.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of captivate
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Common Phrases with captivate
captivate an audiencecaptivate an audience
captivate the attentioncaptivate the attention
completely captivatedcompletely captivated
captivate the imaginationcaptivate the imagination
captivate millionscaptivate millions
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Practice Question: captivate
Choose the best word for the blank
The award-winning novel ___ readers from the opening chapter with its vivid storytelling.
- A captivate
- B captivates
- C captivated
- D captivating
The singular subject 'novel' requires the third-person singular present tense form 'captivates.'