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captivate

captivate is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

  1. 1transitive verb

    To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

  2. 2transitive verb

    To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.

  3. 3participial adjective

    Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.

  4. 4verb

    attract; cause to be enamored

    "She captured all the men's hearts"

    Synonyms

    becharmbeguilebewitchcapturecatchcharmenamorenamourenchantentrancefascinatetrance

Synonyms

becharmbeguilebewitchcapturecatchcharmenamorenamourenchantentrancefascinatetrance

Common word forms

captivatedcaptivatescaptivatelycaptivating

Words from these letters

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