Definitions for Captivate
ˈkæp təˌveɪtcap·ti·vate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantverb

   attract; cause to be enamored

   "She captured all the men's hearts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. captivateverb

   Attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Captivateverb

   Etymology: captiver, Fr. captivo, Lat.

   1. To take prisoner; to bring into bondage.

   How ill beseeming is it in thy sex,
   To triumph like an Amazonian trull,
   Upon their woes, whom fortune captivates? William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   That hast by tyranny these many years
   Wasted our country, slain our citizens,
   And sent our sons and husbands captivate. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   He deserves to be a slave, that is content to have the rational sovereignty of his soul, and the liberty of his will, so captivated. Charles I .

   They stand firm, keep out the enemy, truth, that would captivate or disturb them. John Locke.

   2. To charm; to overpower with excellence; to subdue.

   Wisdom enters the last, and so captivates him with her appearance, that he gives himself up to her. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

   3. To enslave; with to.

   They lay a trap for themselves, and captivate their understandings to mistake, falsehood and errour. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. captivate

   Adobe Captivate is an authoring tool that is used for creating eLearning content such as software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios, and randomized quizzes in Shockwave Flash (.swf, a.k.a. ‘Small Web Format’) and HTML5 formats.It can also convert Adobe Captivate-generated file formats (.swf) to digital MP4 (.mp4) formats which can be played with media players or uploaded to video hosting websites. For software simulations, Captivate can use left or right mouse clicks, key presses and rollover images. It can also be used to create screencasts, and to convert Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to .swf and HTML5 formats.

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1. captivate

   To captivate means to attract or hold the interest or attention of someone, often through charm or beauty. This could refer to captivating an audience with a powerful speech, a book that captivates its readers, or a person who captivates others with their personality or appearance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Captivateverb

   to take prisoner; to capture; to subdue

2. Captivateverb

   to acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts

3. Captivate

   taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed

4. Etymology: [L. captivatus.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Captivate

   kap′tiv-āt, v.t. to charm: to engage the affections.—adj. Cap′tivāting, having power to engage the affections. [See Captive.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAPTIVATE

   From Lat. _caput_, head, and Eng. _vacate_, or empty,--to empty the head. Note, Women who have captivated men.

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1. captative

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Captivate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Captivate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Captivate in a Sentence

1. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Poetry has been a source of entertainment for centuries, whether through spoken word performances, recitations, or written works. It can captivate audiences and provide a source of enjoyment.

2. Thomas Zurbuchen:

   The mission provides hope and unity, as our cosmic neighbor, Mars continues to captivate our imagination.

3. Greg Evans:

   I don’t have superior intelligence or faultless looks. I do not captivate a room or run a mile in under six minutes. I only succeeded because I was still working after everyone else went to sleep.

4. Tom Whalen:

   Boring old Hillary versus Bernie just didn’t seem to captivate people’s imagination here.

5. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Poetry can captivate audiences and provide a source of enjoyment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Captivate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Captivate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Captivate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captivate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Captivate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Captivate
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Captivate