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in·fat·u·ate  (n-fch-t)

tr.v. in·fat·u·at·ed, in·fat·u·at·ing, in·fat·u·ates

1. To inspire with unreasoning love or attachment.

2. To cause to behave foolishly.

adj. (-t, -t)

Infatuated.

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[Latin nfature, nfatut- : in-, causative pref.; see in-² + fatuus, foolish.]

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infatuate

vb [ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪt] (tr)

1. to inspire or fill with foolish, shallow, or extravagant passion

2. to cause to act foolishly

adj [ɪnˈfætjʊɪt -ˌeɪt]

an archaic word for infatuated

n [ɪnˈfætjʊɪt -ˌeɪt]

Literary a person who is infatuated

[from Latin infatuāre, from in-² + fatuus fatuous]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

infatuate - arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; "His new car has infatuated him"; "love has infatuated her" arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"