CAPTIVATE


Meaning of CAPTIVATE in English

■ verb attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

Derivatives

captivating adjective

captivatingly adverb

captivation noun

Origin

C16: from late L. captivat- , captivare 'take captive', from captivus (see captive ).

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