captivate

captivate
captivatingly, adv.captivation, n.captivative, adj.captivator, n.
/kap"teuh vayt'/, v.t., captivated, captivating.
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. Obs. to capture; subjugate.
[1520-30; < LL captivatus (ptp. of captivare to take captive), equiv. to L captiv(us) CAPTIVE + -atus -ATE1]
Syn. 1. fascinate, bewitch, charm. 2. subdue.

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