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fascinate definition

fascinate


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  fascinate 
 
  Sense  1 
  intrigue,  fascinate 
  =>  grab,  seize 
 
  Sense  3 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  fascinate 
 
  Sense  1 
  intrigue,  fascinate 
  =>  grab,  seize 
 
  Sense  3 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  fascinate 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  3  senses  of  fascinate 
 
  Sense  1 
  intrigue,  fascinate 
  =>  matter  to  interest 
 
  Sense  2 
  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
  =>  interest 
 
  Sense  3 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  fascinate  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  Sense  1 
  intrigue,  fascinate 
  =>  matter  to  interest 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind 
  =>  interest 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  The  verb  fascinate  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  intrigue,  fascinate  --  (cause  to  be  interested  or  curious) 
  2.  (3)  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind  --  (to  render  motionless,  as  with  a  fixed  stare  or  by  arousing  terror  or  awe:  "The  eye  of  the  Ancient  Mariner  fascinated  the  wedding  guest."  Burton;  "The  serpent  fascinates  its  prey,..by  the  power  of  his  eyes."  Todd  &  Bowman) 
  3.  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fascinate 
  fascinated 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fascinate 
 
  The  verb  fascinate  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  intrigue,  fascinate  --  (cause  to  be  interested  or  curious) 
  2.  (3)  fascinate,  transfix,  grip,  spellbind  --  (to  render  motionless,  as  with  a  fixed  stare  or  by  arousing  terror  or  awe:  "The  eye  of  the  Ancient  Mariner  fascinated  the  wedding  guest."  Burton;  "The  serpent  fascinates  its  prey,..by  the  power  of  his  eyes."  Todd  &  Bowman) 
  3.  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 



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