fascinate

  • 21fascinate — v. a. 1. Stupefy, bewitch, transfix, overpower, affect or bind with a spell. 2. Charm, enchant, bewitch, enrapture, entrance, captivate, catch, delight, enamour …

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  • 22fascinate — verb (transitive not in progressive) if something fascinates you, it makes you think about it a lot, want to watch it a lot etc: The idea of travelling through time fascinates me. | what fascinates sb is: What fascinates me most about him is his… …

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  • 23fascinate — verb the space program fascinates me Syn: interest, captivate, engross, absorb, enchant, enthrall, entrance, transfix, rivet, mesmerize, engage, compel; lure, tempt, entice, draw; charm, attract, intrigue …

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  • 24fascinate — v attract, appeal to, allure, lure, draw, pull, engage, engross, absorb; delight, charm, enchant, enamor, infatuate; entice, tantalize, intrigue, beguile, tempt, seduce; bewitch, ensorcell, captivate, spellbind, entrance, mesmerize, hypnotize,… …

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  • 25fascinate — fas·ci·nate …

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  • 26fascinate — [ˈfæsɪneɪt] verb [T] to attract and interest you very much …

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  • 27fascinate — fas•ci•nate [[t]ˈfæs əˌneɪt[/t]] v. nat•ed, nat•ing 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… …

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  • 28fascinate — [c]/ˈfæsəneɪt / (say fasuhnayt) verb (fascinated, fascinating) –verb (t) 1. to attract and hold irresistibly by delightful qualities. 2. to deprive of the power of resistance or movement, as through terror: *As weak and fascinated as a bird… …

  • 29fascinate —   Ho opunihei, ho oheihei, punihei, ālai maka, nanea, walea.    ♦ Fascinating speech, mīkololohua, mīkolelehua …

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  • 30fascinate — v.tr. 1 capture the interest of; attract irresistibly. 2 (esp. of a snake) paralyse (a victim) with fear. Derivatives: fascinated adj. fascinating adj. fascinatingly adv. fascination n. fascinator n. Etymology: L fascinare f. fascinum spell …

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