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Captivate
Pronunciation : Cap"ti*vate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive.]
Definition : 1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.] Their woes whom fortune captivates. Shak.
2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts. Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. W. Irving.
Syn. -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.
t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cap"ti*vate
Part of Speech : p.
Etymology : [L. captivatus.]
Definition : Defn: Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed. Women have been captivate ere now. Shak.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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