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Meaning of fascinate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈfæsəˌneɪt/
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Verb
fascinate
Etymology
late 16th century (in the sense ‘bewitch’): from Latin fascinat-‘bewitched’, from the verb fascinare, from fascinum‘spell, witchcraft’
Definitions
1.
cause to be interested or curious
2.
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Examples
« The snake charmer fascinates the cobra »
3.
attract
Examples
« cause to be enamored »
« She captured all the men's hearts »