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captivate: Meaning and Definition of

cap•ti•vate

Pronunciation: (kap'tu-vāt"), [key]
— -vat•ed, -vat•ing.
  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. to capture; subjugate.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
captious captive
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