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fascinated definition

fascinated


 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  fascinated 
 
  The  adj  fascinated  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed  --  (having  your  attention  fixated  as  though  by  a  spell) 
  2.  fascinated  --  (intensely  interested  in  or  attracted  by  "I'm  very  interested  in  birds;  in  fact  I'm  fascinated  by  them") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  fascinated 
 
  2  senses  of  fascinated 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  enchanted)  ->  disenchanted 
 
  Sense  2 
  fascinated 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  interested)  ->  uninterested 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  fascinated 
 
  2  senses  of  fascinated 
 
  Sense  1 
  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed 
  =>  enchanted  (vs.  disenchanted) 
 
  Sense  2 
  fascinated 
  =>  interested  (vs.  uninterested) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  fascinated 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  fascinated 
 
  fascinated  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fascinated 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  fascinated 
 
  The  adj  fascinated  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fascinated,  hypnotized,  hypnotised,  mesmerized,  mesmerised,  spellbound,  transfixed  --  (having  your  attention  fixated  as  though  by  a  spell) 
  2.  fascinated  --  (intensely  interested  in  or  attracted  by  "I'm  very  interested  in  birds;  in  fact  I'm  fascinated  by  them") 



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