v.
Pronunciation: ' kap-t ə - ˌ v ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -vat · ed ; -vat · ing
Date: circa 1555
1 archaic : SEIZE , CAPTURE
2 : to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal
synonyms see ATTRACT
– cap · ti · va · tion \ ˌ kap-t ə - ' v ā -sh ə n \ noun
– cap · ti · va · tor \ ' kap-t ə - ˌ v ā -t ə r \ noun