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fascinate
[fas-uh-neyt]
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
His natural vivacity fascinates and dominates his audience, leading them wherever he will.
to arouse the interest or curiosity of.
As I learned about ancient Egyptian religion, I found elements that fascinated me.
to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror.
The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit.
Obsolete., to bewitch.
Obsolete., to cast under a spell by a look.
verb (used without object)
to capture the interest or hold the attention.
fascinate
/ ˈfæsɪˌneɪt /
verb
to attract and delight by arousing interest or curiosity
his stories fascinated me for hours
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
archaic, to put under a spell
Usage
Other Word Forms
- fascinative adjective
- fascination noun
- fascinatedly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of fascinate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fascinate1
Example Sentences
Among these extreme planetary systems, the eccentric warm Jupiters stand out as some of the most fascinating.
Mr Crickmore said he had always been fascinated by pumpkins, but it had been years since he had grown any.
The Electric Nebraska disc is powerful and fascinating, but also slightly disappointing when the original songs’ emotional meaning becomes a little muddled.
"Reconstructing these events means bringing to life ancient and vanished scenarios, revealing a world where humans, animals, and ecosystems interacted in ways that still surprise and fascinate us today."
They described him as a shy child fascinated by Japan.
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