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.
a. Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating;
n. [ L. capticatio. ] The act of captivating. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The captivation of our understanding. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]