meaning of captives
1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
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.
3. Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
4. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the mens
">hearts"
Related Words
captivate | captivated | captivating | captivatingly | captivation | captive | captived | captiving | captivity |
