fascinate

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  1. transitive verb To hold an intense interest or attraction for. See Synonyms at charm.
  2. transitive verb To hold motionless; spellbind.
  3. transitive verb Obsolete To bewitch.
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  • Strange versions of familiar things fascinate: round doorknobs in the United States; handles in Europe. —  F ;SF; - vol 087 issue 03 - September 1994
  • "By the time you find the one you want to fascinate, you will be able," Millie assured her. —  Vale of the Vole
  • Over those whom she chose to fascinate, she had an extraordinary power, and I have known young women who were so completely under her control as to be unable to escape from it when they found out her real nature except by flight. —  The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I
  • The online flash games really fascinate players as every step is highlighted with lighting, special sound effects and exclusive shots. —  Best Syndication -
  • Arts & Crafts / Using Vintage Fabrics in Small Doses for various projects fascinate many quilters and fabric artists, as well as multi-media artists. —  Blisstree
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fascinate:   fascinating ·  fascinated ·  fascinates
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin fascināre, fascināt-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.

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  1. from Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare (later Italian af-fascinare = Spanish Portuguese fascinar = French fasciner), enchant, bewitch, charm (by the eyes or tongue); cf. fascinum, fascinus, a bewitching, witchcraft. The resemblance to Greek βασκαίνειν, slander, malign, disparage, grudge, envy, later bewitch, (by means of spells, an evil eye, etc.), βάσκανος, slander, envy, malice, later sorcery, witchcraft, is imperfect, and appears to be accidental.
 

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