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fas⋅ci⋅nat⋅ing
[fas-uh-ney-ting] 
–adjective
| of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry. |
fas⋅ci⋅nate
[fas-uh-neyt] verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience. |
| 2. | to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure. |
| 3. | to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror: The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit. |
| 4. | Obsolete. to bewitch. |
| 5. | Obsolete. to cast under a spell by a look. |
–verb (used without object)
| 6. | to capture the interest or hold the attention. |
Origin:
1590–1600; < L fascinātus, ptp. of fascināre to bewitch, cast a spell on, v. deriv. of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment
1590–1600; < L fascinātus, ptp. of fascināre to bewitch, cast a spell on, v. deriv. of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment
Related forms:
fas⋅ci⋅nat⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
fas⋅ci⋅na⋅tive, adjective
Synonyms:
1. bewitch, enchant, spellbind, charm.
1. bewitch, enchant, spellbind, charm.
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| fas·ci·nate (fās'ə-nāt') v. fas·ci·nat·ed, fas·ci·nat·ing, fas·ci·nates v. tr.
To be irresistibly charming or attractive. [Latin fascināre, fascināt-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.] |
| fas·ci·nat·ing (fās'ə-nā'tĭng) adj. Possessing the power to charm or allure; captivating. fas'ci·nat'ing·ly adv. |
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