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Fascinate

//ˈfæsɪneɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

    "The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

  2. 2
    attract; cause to be enamored wordnet
  3. 3
    To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.

    "We were fascinated by the potter's skill."

  4. 4
    to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe wordnet
  5. 5
    To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

    "Her gait fascinates all men."

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  1. 6
    cause to be interested or curious wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.

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