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- [kap-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈkæp təˌveɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈkæp təˌveɪt/
Definitions of captivator word
- verb with object captivator to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him. 1
- verb with object captivator Obsolete. to capture; subjugate. 1
- noun captivator A person who captivates, or holds one captive. 1
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Origin of captivator
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us) captive + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Captivator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
captivator popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
captivator usage trend in Literature
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