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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Captivating \Cap"ti*va`ting\, a. Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as captivating smiles. -- {Cap"ti*va`ting*ly}, adv From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: captivating adj : capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn: {bewitching}, {enchanting}, {enthralling}, {entrancing}, {fascinating}]
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