— captivatingly , adv. — captivation , n. — captivative , adj. — captivator , n.
/kap"teuh vayt'/ , v.t., captivated, captivating .
1. to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
2. Obs. to capture; subjugate.
[ 1520-30; captivatus (ptp. of captivare to take captive), equiv. to L captiv ( us ) CAPTIVE + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.