- captivate⇄adv. captivatingly.
- captivate⇄captivate, transitive verb, -vated,-vating.
1. to hold captive by beauty or interest; charm; fascinate.
Ex. The children were captivated by the story of Peter Pan. The prima donna captivated the audience.
(SYN) enchant, entrance. - captivate⇄noun captivator.