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   Cap·ti·vate

   /ˈkaptəˌvāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm: "he was captivated by her beauty"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from late Latin captivat- ‘taken captive’, from the verb captivare, from captivus (see captive).

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   • 1. captivation noun

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   What does captivate mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cap‧ti‧vate /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ verb [ transitive] to attract someone very much, and hold their attention be captivated by somebody/something He was captivated by her beauty. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus captivate • He heard Rapunzel singing from her room and became captivated.

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   • Define captivator. captivator synonyms, captivator pronunciation, captivator translation, English dictionary definition of captivator. tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed , cap·ti·vat·ing , cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold the interest of, as by beauty or wit. See Synonyms at charm.

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   What does captivate enchant mean?

   • The scenery captivated our attention. attract, allure, charm, captivate, fascinate, enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive.

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   How do you describe a captivated person?

   • • He comes across in large, energetic, engulfing, captivating waves, at once friendly and disturbing. be captivated by somebody/something • I was captivated by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. • I am told of young people who, for the first time in their lives, are captivated by politics.

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   Define captivate. captivate synonyms, captivate pronunciation, captivate translation, English dictionary definition of captivate. tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed , cap·ti·vat·ing , cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold the interest of, as by beauty or wit.

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    The verb 'captivate' has its etymological roots in Latin. It is derived from the Latin word 'captivare,' which is formed from 'captivus,' meaning 'captive' or 'prisoner.' In ancient Rome, when one was captivated, it often meant being taken prisoner, held in thrall by an external force.