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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.

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

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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