captivate someone entirely
/ˈkæptɪveɪt ˈsʌmwʌn ɪnˈtaɪərli/
Meaning
To completely hold the attention, interest, or affection of another person through beauty, charm, or talent. It implies that the person is utterly fascinated and cannot focus on anything else.
Examples
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From the moment she walked into the room, her grace and eloquence managed to captivate him entirely.
From the moment she walked into the room, her grace and eloquence managed to captivate him entirely.
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The young novelist's debut book was so vivid that it captivated readers entirely.
The young novelist's debut book was so vivid that it captivated readers entirely.
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He was captivated entirely by her passion for wildlife conservation during their first conversation.
He was captivated entirely by her passion for wildlife conservation during their first conversation.
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A brilliant storyteller can captivate an audience entirely without using any visual aids.
A brilliant storyteller can captivate an audience entirely without using any visual aids.
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She didn't just like him; his mysterious charm had captivated her entirely.
She didn't just like him; his mysterious charm had captivated her entirely.
Common Mistakes
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✗ She was captivated entirely from his performance.
✓ She was captivated entirely by his performance.
The passive construction 'captivated by' is used to show the agent of fascination, not 'from'.
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✗ His story entirely captivated to everyone.
✓ His story entirely captivated everyone.
'Captivate' is a transitive verb and directly takes an object without the preposition 'to'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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She had a mysterious charm that could ___.
💡 charm and hold someone's full attention
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captivate someone entirely
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To truly ___ during a speech, you must speak from the heart.
💡 fully fascinate or hold the attention of another person
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captivate someone entirely