Main Entry: cap·ti·vate

Pronunciation: \ˈkap-tə-ˌvāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): cap·ti·vat·ed; cap·ti·vat·ing

Date: circa 1555

1 archaic : seize, capture
2 : to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal

synonyms see attract

— cap·ti·va·tion \ˌkap-tə-ˈvā-shən\ noun

— cap·ti·va·tor \ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-tər\ noun