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captivative

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cap⋅ti⋅vate

[kap-tuh-veyt]
–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


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


1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.
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