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captivate Definition


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captivate
verb
    captivated, captivating
    1. To delight, charm or fascinate.
      Example: He captivated me with his smile
      Thesaurus: seduce, mesmerize, enchant, enthrall, attract, beguile, charm, enrapture, win over, fascinate; Antonym: repel, appall.
Derivative: captivating
adj
    Derivative: captivatingly
    adverb
      Derivative: captivation
      noun
        Etymology: 16c: from Latin captivare to take captive.



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