Infatuate Definition

ĭn-făcho͝o-āt

infatuated, infatuates, infatuating

verb

To make foolish; cause to lose sound judgment.

Webster's New World

To inspire with foolish or shallow love or affection.

Webster's New World

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adjective

Infatuated.

Webster's New World

(obsolete) Infatuated; full of unreasoning love or attachment.

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noun

A person who is infatuated.

Webster's New World

Origin of Infatuate

Latin īnfatuāre īnfatuāt- in- causative pref. in–² fatuus foolish

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin infatuo

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