Căp'ti-vāte1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. CAPTIVATED; p. pr. & vb. n. CAPTIVATING.] [Lat. captivare, from captivus, captive, from capere, to take; Fr. captiver, Pr. captivar.]
Sense 1. To take prisoner; to seize by force; to capture; to subdue. [Rare.]
Their woes, whom fortune captivates. Shak.
Sense 2. To overpower with excellence or beauty; to charm.
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. W. Irving.
Synonyms—To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; fascinate; lead captive.