CAPTIVATE


Meaning of CAPTIVATE in English

/ ˈkæptɪveɪt; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] [ often passive ] to keep sb's attention by being interesting, attractive, etc.

SYN enchant :

The children were captivated by her stories.

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WORD ORIGIN

early 16th cent.: from late Latin captivat- taken captive, from the verb captivare , from captivus , from capere seize, take.

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