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fascinate

fas·ci·nate [ fássə nàyt ] (past and past participle fas·ci·nat·ed, present participle fas·ci·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular fas·ci·nates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb captivate: to hold somebody's attention completely or irresistibly

2. transitive verb immobilize somebody or something: to make somebody or something unable to move, especially out of fear

[Late 16th century. < Latin fascinat-, past participle of fascinare "bewitch" < fascinum "spell, witchcraft"]

fas·ci·nat·ed·ly adverb
fas·ci·na·tor noun
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