verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The magician captivated audiences with his sleight of hand and disappearing tricks.

Definition:An audience that is deeply attracted or held by a performance, speech, or experience.

From captivated audiences

Example:The story of Atlantis captivated the imagination of many scholars and researchers who searched for evidence of its existence.

Definition:To deeply engage or inspire someone to a great extent, making their imagination active.

From captivate the imagination

Example:I was captivated by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.

Definition:To be deeply attracted or held by something or someone.

From be captivated by