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infatuate Definition

in·fatu·ate (in fac̸h′o̵̅o̅ āt′)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to make foolish; cause to lose sound judgment
  2. to inspire with foolish or shallow love or affection

Etymology: < L infatuatus, pp. of infatuare, to make a fool of < in-, intens. + fatuus, foolish: see fatuous

adjective

infatuated

noun

a person who is infatuated

infatuate Synonyms

infatuate

v.

beguile, captivate, charm; see charm 1, fascinate.