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

1archaic : seize, capture2: 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