captivate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant.
captivates
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present tense formof captivate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In details both small and big the show surprises and captivates again and again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
With arenas such as the Cardiff City Stadium and Principality Stadium mentioned as potential future venues for Price fights, an eye-catching rivalry which captivates a worldwide audience would take her career to new heights.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Even when the story lacks, the visual splendor captivates, and Corbet brings intimate and layered performances out of his actors.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
Readers will also end up in Orange County, rural Texas and Nicaragua as Mathews captivates with stories inspired by his observations and true-life experiences rubbing elbows with an eclectic array of Hollywoodland denizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
They remain aloof from the modern temptation that captivates many in America’s middle class: the temptation to relieve the anonymity of public life by trying to make it intimate.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
