Question

If the suffix -ive means “one who is” and a second suffix, -ate, means “cause to become,” what does the word captivate mean?

1.one who is caused to become taken
2.one who is caused to become seen
3.one who is caused to become made
4.one who is caused to become stretched

Answer 1

The answer is 1.one who is caused to become taken

Answer 2

Answer:

The word "captivate" means the following:

1. One who is caused to become taken.

Explanation:

It all derives from the verb "to capture". If we add the suffix -ive to it, the noun "captive" is formed, meaning "one who is captive". If we add the suffix -ate to "captive", "captivate" is formed, meaning "one who is caused to become taken", that is, one who is captured, one who is made a prisoner.