captivate vs capture

capture vs captivate

captivate is not a noun while capture is a noun.

captivate and capture both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
captivate	No	No	Yes	No
capture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, captivate and capture are synonyms defined as:

captivate and capture: attract; cause to be enamored

Other synonyms of captivate include becharm, beguile, bewitch, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance.

captivate (noun)	capture (noun)
	the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
	the act of taking of a person by force
	the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
	any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
	a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

captivate (verb)	capture (verb)
attract; cause to be enamored	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
	succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
	attract; cause to be enamored
	take possession of by force, as after an invasion
	bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

Difference between captivate and capture

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