"captivate the imagination" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to capture or hold someone's interest and curiosity in a powerful and engaging way. Example: "The author's vivid descriptions and rich characters captivated the imagination of readers, transporting them to a world of magic and wonder."
Without a space race to captivate the imagination, and with so many other distractions for the young, could backyard astronomy ever make a return?
If you can pull that information out on to the surface it's very intuitive .Clearly, the science-fiction dream of the flexible display continues to captivate the imagination.
The second is to stand with the people of these countries by returning quickly to the wondrous tourist sites that not only captivate the imagination but also bring employment and income.
Although Super League is a competition which prides itself on attacking flair as opposed to defensive grit, the England coach, Wayne Bennett, appears to have an unfortunate knack of picking games which fail to captivate the imagination.
How can this seeming anachronism still command the world's attention, captivate the imagination of the most utilitarian scientists and technologists and cause vast shifts of research funding as officials scramble to follow the Nobel committees' lead?
I've been rolling this question around in my mind for a while: why do certain authors captivate the imagination without seeming to have a droplet of writing skills?
There are some N.F.L. games that captivate the imaginations of both die-hard and casual fans, matchups between thrilling teams led by compelling superstars who play a fast-paced, innovative style of football.
Although most of the Bandung leaders were sloganeering despots in their own countries, the movement captivated the imagination of many guilt-ridden Western intellectuals.
Instead, it creates a seamless blend of new and old, one rooted in the themes of decay and renewal that have long captivated the imagination of urban thinkers.
