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təˌveɪt verb (used with object), cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing.
1.
to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
2.
Obsolete. to capture; subjugate.
Origin:
1520–30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate1
1520–30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
cap·ti·vat·ing·ly, adverb
cap·ti·va·tion, noun
cap·ti·va·tive, adjective
cap·ti·va·tor, noun
un·cap·ti·vat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.
1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant |
| 2. | an obsolete word for capture |
| [C16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvus | |
| 'captivatingly | |
| —adv | |
| capti'vation | |
| —n | |
| 'captivator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
captivate
c.1526, "to enthrall with charm," from L.L. captivat-, pp. stem of captivare "to take," from captivus (see captive). Lit. sense (c.1555) is rare or obs. Captivated is attested from 1621; captivating from 1675.
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Example sentences
And there was this unusual air about him that seemed to captivate even his bosses.
Clearly, the science-fiction dream of the flexible display continues to captivate the imagination.
No play, however political and worthy, can captivate an audience unless it is actually good.
Tranquility is found among this majestic ridge top location with breathtaking panoramic views sure to captivate your spirit.
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