fas·ci·nate

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• fas|ci|nate — «FAS uh nayt», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. –v.t. 1. to attract very strongly; enchant by charming qualities; charm: »The actress s beauty and cleverness fascinated everyone. SYNONYM(S): entrance, enrapture, captivate …   Useful english dictionary

• nate — ace·to·pro·pi·o·nate; ad·nate; ag·mi·nate; al·bu·mi·nate; al·gi·nate; al·loph·a·nate; an·ten·nate; an·ti·mo·nate; ap·pla·nate; ar·se·nate; as·so·nate; bom·bi·nate; cach·in·nate; cal·ci·nate; car·nate; cir·ci·nate; com·mi·nate; com·pag·i·nate;… …   English syllables

• fas — de·fas·sa; fas; fas·ces; fas·cet; fas·cia; fas·cial; fas·ci·ate; fas·ci·a·tion; fas·ci·cle; fas·ci·cled; fas·cic·u·lar; fas·cic·u·late; fas·cic·u·la·tion; fas·ci·cule; fas·cic·u·lus; fas·ci·nate; fas·ci·nat·ed·ly; fas·ci·nat·ing·ly;… …   English syllables

• fascinate — fas·ci·nate …   English syllables

• fascinate — fas•ci•nate [[t]ˈfæs əˌneɪt[/t]] v. nat•ed, nat•ing 1) to attract and hold attentively or immovably by a unique power or some unusual or special quality; enthrall; spellbind; transfix 2) to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure: Ancient… …   From formal English to slang

• fascinate — fas|ci|nate [ˈfæsıneıt] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: fascinatus, from fascinum use of (evil) magic ] if someone or something fascinates you, you are attracted to them and think they are extremely interesting ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fascinate — fas|ci|nate [ fæsı,neıt ] verb transitive * to attract and interest you very strongly: It s a subject that has always fascinated me …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ci — aca·ci·in; ac·ci·dence; ac·ci·dens; ac·ci·dent; ac·ci·den·tal·ism; ac·ci·den·tal·ist; ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty; ac·ci·den·tal·ly; ac·ci·dent·ed; ac·ci·dent·ly; ac·ci·die; ac·ci·pit·ri·dae; ad·e·no·car·ci·no·ma; adult·i·ci·dal; ae·ci·o·spore; ae·ci·um;… …   English syllables

• Effascinate — Ef*fas ci*nate, v. t. [L. effascinare.] To charm; to bewitch. [Obs.] Heywood. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fascinate — Fas ci*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fascinated}, p. pr. & vb. n.. {Fascinating}.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr. ?????????? to slander, bewitch.] 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English