charm vs captivate

charm is a noun but captivate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, charm and captivate are synonyms defined as:

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

charm (noun)	captivate (noun)
something believed to bring good luck
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks
a verbal formula believed to have magical force

charm (verb)	captivate (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm	attract; cause to be enamored
protect through supernatural powers or charms
attract; cause to be enamored
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft