fascinate vs captivate

fascinate and captivate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fascinate and captivate are synonyms defined as:

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

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