fascinate

CEFRB2

/ˈfæsɪneɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To interest someone greatly and hold their attention.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

Examples

  • His baboon story will fascinate and entertain you for sure.

  • Blood and violence fascinate them.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.

  2. To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

More examples

In context

  • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.

  • Slavic languages fascinate me.

  • Her gait fascinates all men.

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Origin

verb

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.