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   cap·ti·vate

   /ˈkaptəˌvāt/

   verb

   • 1. attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm: "he was captivated by her beauty"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from late Latin captivat- ‘taken captive’, from the verb captivare, from captivus (see captive).

   Derivatives

   • 1. captivation noun

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   The meaning of CAPTIVATE is to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal. How to use captivate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Captivate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPTIVATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAPTIVATE definition: 1. to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or…. Learn more.

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   To captivate means to attract others, fascinating or enchanting them. Some people are able to captivate with wit and charm, others with physical beauty, still others with intelligence.

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   Captivate definition: to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant. See examples of CAPTIVATE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPTIVATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CAPTIVATE meaning: 1. to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › captivatecaptivate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of captivate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPTIVATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   captivate. (kæptɪveɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense captivates , present participle captivating , past tense, past participle captivated. verb. If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › captivateCaptivate - definition of captivate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define captivate. captivate synonyms, captivate pronunciation, captivate translation, English dictionary definition of captivate. tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed , cap·ti·vat·ing , cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold the interest of, as by beauty or wit. See Synonyms at charm.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAPTIVATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to interest or attract someone very much: She captivated film audiences with her beauty and charm. captivating. adjective. a captivating performance. (Definition of captivate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of captivate. in Chinese (Traditional) 使著迷, 迷住, 吸引… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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    captivate meaning, definition, what is captivate: to attract someone very much, and hold t...: Learn more.