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.
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.