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cap⋅ti⋅vate

  [kap-tuh-veyt]
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–verb (used with object), -vat⋅ed, -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; < LL captīvātus (ptp. of captīvāre to take captive), equiv. to L captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
cap⋅ti⋅vat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
cap⋅ti⋅va⋅tion, noun
cap⋅ti⋅va⋅tive, adjective
cap⋅ti⋅va⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.
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cap·ti·vate   (kāp'tə-vāt')   
tr.v.   cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates

  1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

  2. Archaic To capture.


[Late Latin captivāre, captivāt-, to capture, from Latin captīvus, prisoner; see captive.]
cap'ti·va'tion n., cap'ti·va'tor n.
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