captivate
[ kap-tuh-veyt ]
/ ˈkæp təˌveɪt /
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verb (used with object), cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing.
to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
Obsolete. to capture; subjugate.
SYNONYMS FOR captivate
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Example sentences from the Web for captivate
His errand was to produce a deadly quarrel between the captive soul and the wicked one, its captivator.
The Parables of Our Lord|William ArnotShe's a dressmaker by trade, she says; and a captivator of foolish young men by nature—don't go anigh her.
All Sorts and Conditions of Men|Walter Besant
British Dictionary definitions for captivate
captivate
/ (ˈkæptɪˌveɪt) /
verb (tr)
to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
an obsolete word for capture
Derived forms of captivate
captivatingly, adverbcaptivation, nouncaptivator, nounWord Origin for captivate
C16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvus captive
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