fascinate
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“enchant, bewitch, fascinate”), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck used in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”).
VerbEdit
fascinate (third-person singular simple present fascinates, present participle fascinating, simple past and past participle fascinated)
- To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
- The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
- To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
- We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
- To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
- Her gait fascinates all men.
TranslationsEdit
to evoke interest or attraction
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to spellbind
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to be charming or attractive
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