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. transitive verb. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
2. transitive 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. participial adjective. Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
4. verb. attract; cause to be enamored

   "She captured all the men's hearts"

   Synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance

Synonyms

becharm, beguile, bewitch, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance

Common word forms

captivated, captivates, captivately, captivating

Words from these letters

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