Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

one who is caused to become taken

Explanation:

the root word 'cap' means 'take'

cap = 'take'

-ive = 'one who is'

-ate = 'cause to become'

cap(t) -ive -ate = one who is caused to become taken