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Meaning of 'fascinate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fascinate [ v. t.]
- To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant.
- To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.

Meaning of 'fascinate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fascinate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- attract; cause to be enamored
Example in sentence:
  • She captured all the men's hearts
Meaning (2):
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Example in sentence:
  • The snake charmer fascinates the cobra

Nearby Words:

fasces fascet fascia fasciae fascial fasciate fasciated fasciation fascicle fascicled

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