v. t.
Their woes whom fortune captivates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. W. Irving.
p. a. [ L. captivatus. ] Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed. [ 1913 Webster ]
Women have been captivate ere now. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.