Captivate /(?)/

Cap·ti·vate

Captivate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating

  1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
    Their woes whom fortune captivates.
  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.

Captivate

p. a.
  1. Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
    Women have been captivate ere now.