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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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; to enchant. It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain. --Griffith (Cuvier). 2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms. there be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewhich but love and envy. --Bacon. Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: fascinated adj 1: having your attention fixated as though by a spell [syn: {hypnotized}, {hypnotised}, {mesmerized}, {mesmerised}, {spellbound}, {transfixed}] 2: intensely interested in or attracted by "I'm very interested in birds; in fact I'm fascinated by them"
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