cap´ti|va´tor

cap´ti|va´tor
cap|ti|vate «KAP tuh vayt», transitive verb, -vat|ed, -vat|ing.
1. to hold captive by beauty or interest; charm; fascinate: »

The children were captivated by the story of Peter Pan. The prima donna captivated the audience.

SYNONYM(S): enchant, entrance.
2. Obsolete. to capture.
[< Late Latin captīvāre (with English -ate1) < Latin captīvus captive]
cap´ti|vat´ing|ly, adverb.
cap´ti|va´tor, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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