captivate vs fascinate

captivate and fascinate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, captivate and fascinate are synonyms defined as:

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

captivate (verb)	fascinate (verb)
attract; cause to be enamored	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
	attract; cause to be enamored
	cause to be interested or curious