Associations to the word «Captivate»
Noun
- Sound
- Nora
- Quiet
- Songwriting
- Humor
- Spectator
- Critic
- Capture
- Mystery
- Mme
- Inclination
- Bonaparte
- Sense
- Worship
- Temper
- Writing
- Resist
- Story
- Madame
- Raphael
- Love
- Mischief
- Gypsy
- Review
- Singing
- Saying
- Damascus
- Pleasure
- Wild
- Suite
- Pop
- Caesar
- Atmosphere
- Impression
- Crowd
- Smiling
- Goddess
- Intercourse
- Happiness
- Rebecca
- Compliment
- Indifference
- Ideal
- Desire
- Tone
Adjective
Adverb
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.