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captivate(dictionary)

captivate (iou)



captivate verb trans. E16.
[Late Latin captivat- pa. ppl stem of captivare: see CAPTIVE verb, -ATE3.]
Subjugate (the mind, reason, etc.) to. E16-M19.
Enthrall, fascinate, charm. M16.
Make or hold captive, capture. Now rare or obsolete. M16.
b. spec. = CAPTURE verb 2. L18.
captivate ppl adjective captivated M16-L17.
captivater noun (now rare) M17.
captivatingly adverb in a captivating manner M19.
captivator noun M19.