CAPTIVATE

v. p.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
v.

To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.] Their woes whom fortune captivates. Shak.

2.
v.

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.

3.
p.

Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed. Women have been captivate ere now. Shak.

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