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单词 captivator
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cap•ti•vate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [ + obj], -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 
  1. to charm or attract strongly; enchant;
    fascinate:She had completely captivated him with her wit.
cap•ti•vat•ing, adj.: She was a captivating movie star.
cap•ti•vat•ing•ly, adv. 
cap•ti•va•tion /ˌkæptəˈveɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
cap•ti•va•tor, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cap•ti•vate  (kaptə vāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -vat•ed, -vat•ing. 
  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. [Obs.]to capture;
    subjugate.
  • Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent. to Latin captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate1
  • 1520–30
capti•vat′ing•ly, adv. 
cap′ti•vation, n. 
capti•va′tive, adj. 
capti•va′tor, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fascinate, bewitch, charm.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subdue.

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