Cap"ti*vate (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr.
& vb. n. Captivating.] [L. captivatus, p.
p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive.
See Captive.] 1. To take prisoner; to
capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
Their woes whom fortune captivates.
Shak.
2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason
of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra
captivated Antony; the orator captivated all
hearts.
Small landscapes of captivating
loveliness.
W. Irving.
Syn. -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant;
bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.
Cap"ti*vate (?), p. a. [L.
captivatus.] Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared;
charmed.
Women have been captivate ere now.
Shak.
