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How do you spell Captivate?

Correct spelling

captivate

Remember CAPTI-VATE: think 'capture' + 'ate' to take someone captive with charm

Why is captivate spelled this way?

From Latin captivare, to take captive. CAPERE (to take). To captivate is to take someone prisoner with charm or interest — willing captivity of the attention.

Common misspellings of captivate

captavatecaptiavtecaptiviate

Example

The magician's performance never failed to captivate audiences of all ages.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell captivate?+
The correct spelling is "captivate". Remember CAPTI-VATE: think 'capture' + 'ate' to take someone captive with charm
Is it captavate or captivate?+
The correct spelling is "captivate", not "captavate".

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