Fascinate Definition
făsə-nāt
fascinated, fascinates, fascinating
verb
fascinated, fascinates
To hold the attention of by being very interesting or delightful; charm; captivate.
Webster's New World
To put under a spell; bewitch.
Webster's New World
To attract or hold motionless, as by a fixed look or by inspiring terror.
Webster's New World
To deprive of the ability to escape or move, usually by the power of a look. Used of serpents.
American Heritage
To capture and hold someone's interest and attention.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- tire
- disenchant
- disenthrall
- disinterest
- disillusionize
- bore
- repel
- decharm
- weary
- weary. See syn. study at attract.attract
- disgust
Origin of Fascinate
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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”).
From Wiktionary
Latin fascināre fascināt- to cast a spell on from fascinum an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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