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captivate
cap·ti·vate [ káptə vàyt ] (past and past participle cap·ti·vat·ed, present participle cap·ti·vat·ing, 3rd person present singular cap·ti·vates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
enchant somebody: to attract and hold somebody's attention by charm or other pleasing or irresistible features
[Early 16th century. < late Latin captivat-, past participle of captivare "capture" < Latin captivus (see captive)]

cap·ti·va·tion [ kàptə váysh'n ] noun
cap·ti·va·tor [ káptə vàytər ] noun
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