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fas·ci·nate
(făs′ə-nāt′)v. fas·ci·nat·ed, fas·ci·nat·ing, fas·ci·nates
v.tr.
1. To capture and hold the interest and attention of. See Synonyms at charm.
2. Archaic To deprive of the ability to escape or move, usually by the power of a look. Used of serpents.
3. Obsolete To bewitch.
v.intr.
To capture and hold someone's interest and attention.
[Latin fascināre, fascināt-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.]
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fascinate
(ˈfæsɪˌneɪt)vb (mainly tr)
1. to attract and delight by arousing interest or curiosity: his stories fascinated me for hours.
2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
3. archaic to put under a spell
[C16: from Latin fascināre, from fascinum a bewitching]
ˈfasciˌnatedly adv
ˌfasciˈnation n
ˈfascinative adj
Usage: A person can be fascinated by or with another person or thing. It is correct to speak of someone's fascination with a person or thing; one can also say a person or thing has a fascination for someone
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fas•ci•nate
(ˈfæs əˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t.
1. to attract and hold attentively or immovably by a unique power or some unusual or special quality; enthrall; spellbind; transfix.
2. to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure: Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me.
3. Obs. to bewitch.
v.i. 4. to capture the interest or grip the attention.
[1590–1600; < Latin fascinātus, past participle of fascināre to bewitch, cast a spell on, v. derivative of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment]
fas′ci•nat`ed•ly, adv.
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fascinate
, fascinator - Fascinate is derived from Latin fascinare, "to bewitch or enchant," and a fascinator was a magician.See also related terms for magician.
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fascinate
Past participle: fascinated
Gerund: fascinating
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| Verb | 1. |  fascinate - cause to be interested or curious |
| 2. |  fascinate - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of | |
| 3. |  fascinate - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, becharm, beguile, enchant, capture, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" |
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fascinate
verb entrance, delight, charm, absorb, intrigue, enchant, rivet, captivate, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, transfix, mesmerize, hypnotize, engross, enrapture, interest greatly, enamour, hold spellbound, spellbind, infatuate She fascinated him, on and off stage.
bore, disgust, irritate, alienate, sicken, jade, put you off, turn you off (informal), disenchant
bore, disgust, irritate, alienate, sicken, jade, put you off, turn you off (informal), disenchant
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fascinate
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Translations
يَسْحَر، يَفْتَن
fascinovatokouzlit
betagefascinere
hrífa, heilla
apburtvaldzināt
navduševati
büyülemekhayran bırakmak
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fascinate
vt → faszinieren; (= enchant: skill, beauty, singer etc also) → begeistern, bezaubern; (= hold spellbound: book, film, magician also) → fesseln; old houses fascinate/this subject fascinates me → ich finde alte Häuser/dieses Gebiet hochinteressant or faszinierend; the audience watched/listened fascinated → das Publikum sah/hörte gebannt zu; it fascinates me how well he does these things → ich finde es erstaunlich, wie gut er das macht
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fascinate
[ˈfæsɪˌneɪt] vt → affascinareit fascinates me how/why ... → sono affascinato da come/perché...
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fascinate
(ˈfӕsineit) verb to charm; to attract or interest very strongly. She was fascinated by the strange clothes and customs of the country people.
ˈfascinating adjective very charming, attractive or interesting. a fascinating story.
ˌfasciˈnation noun1. the act of fascinating or state of being fascinated. the look of fascination on the children's faces.
2. the power of fascinating or something that has this. Old books have/hold a fascination for him.
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