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Webster 1913 Edition
Captivate
Cap′ti-vate
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Captivated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Captivating
.] 1.
To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
[Obs.]
Their woes whom fortune
captivates
. Shakespeare
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
Syn. – To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.
Cap′ti-vate
,p.
Adj.
[L.
captivatus
.] Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
Women have been
captivate
ere now. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Captivate
CAPTIVATE
, v.t.1.
To take prisoner; to seize by force; as an enemy in war.2.
To subdue; to bring into bondage.3.
To overpower and gain with excellence or beauty; to charm; to engage the affections; to bind in love.4.
To enslave; with to; as, captivated to error.CAPTIVATE
,Adj.