Thesaurus: captivate
To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
Related headwords
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Definitions
- v. t. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
- v. t. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
- p. a. Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
- v. attract; cause to be enamored
- Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.Women have been captivate ere now. Shak.
- v:100 v attract; cause to be enamored