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captivate

[ kap-tuh-veyt ]

verb (used with object)

captivated, captivating.
  1. to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant:

    Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Obsolete. to capture; subjugate.

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captivate

/ ˈæɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
  2. an obsolete word for capture
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌپˈپDz, noun
  • ˈپˌپԲ, adverb
  • ˈپˌٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ··پDz [kap-t, uh, -, vey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ·پ··پ adjective
  • ·پ··ٴǰ noun
  • ܲ··پ·· adjective
  • un··پ··پ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of captivate1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin īٳܲ (past participle of ī “to take captive”), equivalent to Latin ī(ܲ) captive + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of captivate1

C16: from Late Latin پ, from īܲ captive
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Example Sentences

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As an emotional Benn took his defeat with humility, he also struck at what has been at the heart of a fight that captivated a nation.

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Because if we're after public funding or even private funding, the public and the private, I suppose, has to be compelled, has to see that there's something really, really captivating and beautiful there.

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But many more Catholics, and plenty of non-Catholics, were captivated.

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Meanwhile, the race at the top is equally as captivating.

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But the "Fireworks" singer's reactions captivated the internet more than others'.

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