infatuate
[ verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·fat·u·at·ed, in·fat·u·at·ing.
to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous.
adjective
infatuated.
noun
a person who is infatuated.
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Origin of infatuate
OTHER WORDS FROM infatuate
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British Dictionary definitions for infatuated (1 of 2)
infatuated
/ (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪtɪd) /
adjective
(often foll by with) possessed by a foolish or extravagant passion, esp for another person
Derived forms of infatuated
infatuatedly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for infatuated (2 of 2)
infatuate
verb (ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪt) (tr)
to inspire or fill with foolish, shallow, or extravagant passion
to cause to act foolishly
adjective (ɪnˈfætjʊɪt, -ˌeɪt)
an archaic word for infatuated
noun (ɪnˈfætjʊɪt, -ˌeɪt)
literary a person who is infatuated
Word Origin for infatuate
C16: from Latin infatuāre, from in- ² + fatuus fatuous
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