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captivate v (transitive)

(obsolete) To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue. (figuratively) To capture or control (the mind, etc.); to subdue, to subjugate. (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate. captivate adj (also figuratively, obsolete) Made captive; taken prisoner; captured, subdued.

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