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Definitions for Captivation
[1] to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
[2] Obsolete . to capture; subjugate.
[3] to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
[4] an obsolete word for capture
Words related to Captivation
captivateconcentration, attractiveness, allure, appeal, interest, fascination, enthrallment, immersion, hang-up, engagement, involvement, holding, engrossment, occupation, preoccupation, intentness, bait, draw, endearment, tendency
Words nearby Captivation
captivatecaptainship, captan, captcha, caption, captious, captivate, captive, captive audience, captive market, captivity, captopril
Origin of Captivation
e1520–30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us ) captive + -ātus -ate1
Other words from Captivation
cap·ti·vat·ing·ly , adverb
cap·ti·va·tion , noun
cap·ti·va·tive , adjective
cap·ti·va·tor , noun
un·cap·ti·vat·ed , adjective
un·cap·ti·vat·ing , adjective
un·cap·ti·va·tive , adjective
Word origin for Captivation
eC16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvus captive
Synonyms for Captivation
concentration, engagement, engrossment, enthrallment, fascination, hang-up, holding, immersion, intentness, involvement, occupation, preoccupation, raptness