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Fascinate

Fascinate Meaning & Definition
Fascinate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fascinate?

[v] attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
[v] to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman
[v] cause to be interested or curious

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fascinate: becharm | beguile | bewitch | captivate | capture | catch | charm | enamor | enamour | enchant | entrance | grip | intrigue | spellbind | trance | transfix

Related Terms | Find terms related to Fascinate: absorb | absorb the attention | affect | affect the interest | allure | appeal | arrest | attract | becharm | beguile | bewitch | captivate | carry away | cast a spell | catch | catch up | charm | concern | delectate | delight | draw | draw on | enamor | enchant | endear | engage | engage the attention | engage the mind | engage the thoughts | engross | engross the mind | engross the thoughts | enrapture | enravish | ensorcell | enthrall | entrance | excite | excite interest | exercise | flush | freak out | give a thrill | gladden | glamour | grab | grip | hold | hold in thrall | hold spellbound | hold the interest | hypnotize | immerse | imparadise | impress | infatuate | inflame with love | influence | interest | intoxicate | intrigue | invite | involve | involve in | involve the interest | knock dead | knock out | magnetize | mesmerize | monopolize | obsess | occupy | occupy the attention | pique | please | preoccupy | provoke | ravish | rejoice | seduce | send | slay | spell | spellbind | stimulate | strike | sway | take | take up | tantalize | tempt | thrill | tickle | tickle pink | titillate | touch | transfix | transport | vamp | wile | witch | wow

See Also | appeal | attract | grab | hold | interest | interest | matter to | seize | work

Fascinate In Webster's Dictionary

\Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fascinated}, p. pr. & vb. n.. {Fascinating}.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr. ?????????? to slander, bewitch.] 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain. --Griffith (Cuvier). 2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. there be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewhich but love and envy. --Bacon. Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract.

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