[syn: beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Captivate \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.]
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Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
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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.
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Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W.
Irving.
Syn: To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch;
facinate; capture; lead captive.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
captivated \captivated\ adj.
1. having an affection or admiration, caused by charm of the
person or object.
Syn: charmed.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. filled with wonder and delight.
Syn: beguiled, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
captivated
adj 1: strongly attracted [syn: captivated, charmed]
2: filled with wonder and delight [syn: beguiled,
captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled,
entranced]