Vocabulary Spotlight
Captivate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: मोहित करना (Mohit Karna) – Kisi ko apne charm ya beauty se attract karna aur uska dhyaan apni taraf kheench lena.
Pronunciation
[kap-ti-veyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Enchant – सम्मोहित करना (Sammohit Karna)
Related Words
Attract – आकर्षित करना (Aakarshit Karna)
Word Origin
“Captivate” Latin “captivatus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to capture.” Yeh shabd kisi ke charm ya beauty se attract karne ko darshata hai.
Word Family
Noun: Captivation – आकर्षण (Aakarshan)
Verb: Captivate – मोहित करना (Mohit Karna)
Usage Examples
1. Unke dance performance ne sabko captivate kar diya.
– Her dance performance captivated everyone.
2. Nature ke beauty ne usse puri tarah captivate kar liya.
– The beauty of nature completely captivated her.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya context mein, rangmanch aur cinema mein perform karne wale artists ko public mohit karne ka talent hona chahiye, jisse wo apne charm se audience ka dil jeet sakte hain.
In Context
Captivate shabd aksar kisi ke attraction ya mohit karne ki ability ko darshata hai, aur ise literature, cinema aur art mein frequently suna ja sakta hai.