From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Captivate \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.]
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Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
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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.
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Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W.
Irving.
Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
facinate; capture; lead captive.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, p. a. [L. captivatus.]
Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
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Women have been captivate ere now. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
captivate
v 1: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch,
becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm,
fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]