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fascinate
[ fas-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall:
His natural vivacity fascinates and dominates his audience, leading them wherever he will.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to arouse the interest or curiosity of:
As I learned about ancient Egyptian religion, I found elements that fascinated me.
- to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror:
The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit.
- Obsolete. to bewitch.
- Obsolete. to cast under a spell by a look.
verb (used without object)
- to capture the interest or hold the attention.
fascinate
/ ˈæɪˌԱɪ /
verb
- to attract and delight by arousing interest or curiosity
his stories fascinated me for hours
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- archaic.to put under a spell
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌڲˈԲپDz, noun
- ˈڲԲپ, adjective
- ˈڲˌԲٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڲ··Բ·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fascinate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fascinate1
Example Sentences
In a grand courtroom adorned with 19th Century tapestries, the court was given a fascinating snapshot into the lives of the diverse cast of characters suspected of involvement in the heist.
"We were so fascinated with her and her family and their rise to fame... When the heist happened we were so surprised. How could burglars have gotten so close to her?"
Still, his research revealed a fascinating throughline: the line between highbrow and lowbrow cuisine has always been blurry, and gelatin salads are a perfect case study.
However, I am also fascinated with which character a director chooses to introduce the truth to the masses — and what it takes to get people to believe them.
But just when the central characters’ fascinating messiness achieves peak interest, you realize this movie’s earnest commercial shimmer is never going to segue into a denser, darker poetry.
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