fascinate
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fascinate
- /ˈfæsɪneɪt/
Where it comes from
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.
verb fascinates · fascinating · fascinated
- To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
- To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind. We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
- To be irresistibly charming or attractive to. Her gait fascinates all men.
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verb to evoke interest or attraction
| Español | fascinar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 魅惑する miwaku suru |
| 中文 | 誘惑 /诱惑 yòuhuò, 迷住 mízhu, 吸引 xīyǐn |
| Português | fascinar |
| Français | fasciner |
| Deutsch | faszinieren |
| Ελληνικά | συναρπάζω synarpázo |
| Русский | очаро́вывать očaróvyvatʹ, очарова́ть očarovátʹ, завора́живать zavoráživatʹ |
| العربية | فَتَنَ fatana |
verb to spellbind
| Français | fasciner |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | faszinieren |
| Ελληνικά | συναρπάζω synarpázo |
verb to be charming or attractive
| Français | fasciner |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | faszinieren, bezaubern |
| Ελληνικά | γοητεύω goïtévo, σαγηνεύω saginévo |
| Русский | очаро́вывать očaróvyvatʹ, очарова́ть očarovátʹ, пленя́ть plenjátʹ, плени́ть plenítʹ |
Talk about this word "fascinate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fascinate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fascinate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fascinate "fascinate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fascinate.Cite this
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title = {fascinate},
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