v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating. ] [ L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See Captive. ] 1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Their woes whom fortune captivates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. W. Irving.
Syn. -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive. [ 1913 Webster ]
[けいこくけいせい, keikokukeisei] (n) (See 傾城傾国) woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale [Add to Longdo]
[けいせいけいこく, keiseikeikoku] (n) (See 傾国傾城) woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale [Add to Longdo]
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