March 14, 2009 10:05pm Main Entry:
cap·ti·vate Listen to the pronunciation of captivate
Pronunciation:
Ëkap-tÉ-ËvÄt
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
cap·ti·vat·ed; cap·ti·vat·ing
Date:
circa 1555
1archaic : seize , capture2: to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal