Captivate

[cap·ti·vate]

To captivate means to attract others, fascinating or enchanting them. Some people are able to captivate with wit and charm, others with physical beauty, still others with intelligence.

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To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

Verb
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts"


v. t.
To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

v. t.
To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.

p. a.
Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.


Captivate

Cap"ti*vate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.] 1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
Their woes whom fortune captivates.
2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness.
Syn. -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.

Captivate

Cap"ti*vate , p. a. [L. captivatus.] Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
Women have been captivate ere now.

To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.

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