Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Fascinate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
cause to be interested or curious
2
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
3
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
4
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
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