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.]
Their woes whom fortune captivates.
Shak.
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.
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness.
W. Irving.
Syn. -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.
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Cap"ti*vate (?), p. a. [L. captivatus.]
Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
Women have been captivate ere now.
Shak.
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