capture imagination



capture someone's imagination

Fig. to intrigue someone; to interest someone in a lasting way; to stimulate someone's imagination. The story of the young wizard has captured the imagination of the world's children.
See also: capture, imagination

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maeva-Tahitian, French
SaibhSIEVIrish
Eulalieuu-la-LEEFrench
Longinus-Ancient Roman
Zvonimir-Croatian, Medieval Slavic
UrsellaUR-sə-ləEnglish (Rare)