fascinate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
have fascinated
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present perfectof fascinate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Eclipses have fascinated Andrew ever since he saw his first in St Agnes all those years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Ravens have fascinated people forever," Marzluff said, noting the birds have been considered everything from "creators and tricksters" to "opportunistic pests."
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Business and finance have fascinated me for a long time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Neutron stars have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the first detected signature in 1967.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
The sea, visible from her window over the dreary flat of the links, may have fascinated her, and drawn her to her death.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
