fascinate

fas·ci·nate  (fs-nt)

v. fas·ci·nat·ed, fas·ci·nat·ing, fas·ci·nates

v.tr.

1. To hold an intense interest or attraction for. See Synonyms at charm.

2. To hold motionless; spellbind.

3. Obsolete To bewitch.

v.intr.

To be irresistibly charming or attractive.

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[Latin fascinre, fascint-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.]

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fascinate

Verb

[-nating, -nated] to attract and delight by arousing interest [Latin fascinum a bewitching]

fascinating adj
fascinatingly adv
fascination n

USAGE: A person can be fascinated by or with another person or thing. It is correct to speak of someone's fascination with a person or thing; you can also say a person or thing has a fascination for someone.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	fascinate - cause to be interested or curious intrigue grab, seize - capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination" matter to, interest - be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
	2.	fascinate - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" spellbind, transfix, grip interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
	3.	fascinate - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, capture, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"

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fascinate

verb entrance, delight, charm, absorb, intrigue, enchant, rivet, captivate, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, transfix, mesmerize, hypnotize, engross, enrapture, interest greatly, enamour, hold spellbound, spellbind, infatuate << OPPOSITE bore

Translations

fascinate [ˈfæsɪneɪt] vt → fascinar

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fascinate [ˈfæsɪneɪt] vt → fasciner, captiver

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fascinate [ˈfæsɪneɪt] vt → faszinieren

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fascinate [ˈfæsɪneɪt] vt → affascinare