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Meaning of captivate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/
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Verb
captivate
Etymology
early 16th century: from late Latin captivat-‘taken captive’, from the verb captivare, from captivus (see captive)
Definitions
1.
attract
Examples
« cause to be enamored »
« She captured all the men's hearts »