captivate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkæptɪveɪt/
Definition
captivate means to attract and hold interest and attention of; charm. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The lesson showed how to captivate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will captivate before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to captivate.
How to Use captivate
- to captivate (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to captivate."
- captivate in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how captivate works in context."
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