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Captivate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Captivate? [v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Captivate: becharm \| beguile \| bewitch \| capture \| catch \| charm \| enamor \| enamour \| enchant \| entrance \| fascinate \| trance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Captivate: allure \| argue into \| attract \| becharm \| beguile \| bewitch \| bring over \| bring round \| bring to reason \| carry away \| cast a spell \| charm \| con \| convince \| dazzle \| delectate \| delight \| draw \| draw on \| draw over \| enamor \| enchant \| endear \| enrapture \| enravish \| enslave \| enthrall \| entrance \| fascinate \| freak out \| gain \| gain over \| glamour \| gratify \| grip \| hold \| hold in thrall \| hook \| hook in \| hypnotize \| imparadise \| infatuate \| inflame with love \| intrigue \| knock dead \| knock out \| magnetize \| mesmerize \| outtalk \| persuade \| please \| prevail on \| prevail upon \| prevail with \| ravish \| seduce \| sell \| sell one on \| send \| slay \| spell \| spellbind \| sway \| take \| talk into \| talk over \| tantalize \| tempt \| thrill \| tickle \| tickle pink \| titillate \| transport \| vamp \| wangle \| wangle into \| wear down \| wile \| win \| win over \| witch \| wow See Also \| appeal \| attract \| hold \| work Captivate In Webster's Dictionary \Cap"tivate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captivated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Captivating}.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See {Captive}.] 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. \Cap"tivate\, p. a. [L. captivatus.] Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed. Women have been captivate ere now. --Shak.

Captivate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Captivate?

[v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

See Also | appeal | attract | hold | work

Captivate In Webster's Dictionary

\Cap"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captivated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Captivating}.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of
captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See {Captive}.]
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.


\Cap"ti*vate\, p. a. [L. captivatus.]
Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.

      Women have been captivate ere now.       --Shak.

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