fascinated

Variant of fascinate

fascinate definition

fas·ci·nate (fas′ə nāt′)

transitive verb fascinated -·nat′ed, fascinating -·nat′·ing

  1. Obsolete to put under a spell; bewitch
  2. to attract or hold motionless, as by a fixed look or by inspiring terror
  3. to hold the attention of by being very interesting or delightful; charm; captivate

Etymology: < L fascinatus, pp. of fascinare, to bewitch, charm < fascinum, a charm < ? or akin to Gr baskanos, sorcerer

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