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:

Captivate \Cap"ti*vate\, p. a. [L. captivatus.]
   Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
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         Women have been captivate ere now.       --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

captivate
    v 1: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
         hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch,
         becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm,
         fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]