Definitions for fascinate

fascinate fas·ci·nate

Spelling: [fas-uh-neyt]
IPA: /ˈfæs əˌneɪt/

Fascinate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 494 anagrams from letters in fascinate (aacefinst).

Definitions for fascinate

verb (used with object)

  1. to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall:
  2. to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure.
  3. to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror:
  4. Obsolete. to bewitch.
  5. Obsolete. to cast under a spell by a look.

verb (used without object)

  1. to capture the interest or hold the attention.

Origin of fascinate

1590-1600; Latin fascinātus, past participle of fascināre to bewitch, cast a spell on, verbal derivative of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment

Examples for fascinate

Her singing especially seemed to enchant and fascinate the girl.

I'll tell you this much, there are implications about this case that fascinate me!

In death as in life fashion editor and muse Isabella Blow continues to fascinate.

But the sound of Peter's narrative seemed to fascinate—to hypnotize him.

The performances that shook Kansas City's underground culture decades ago still continues to fascinate onlookers today.

His conservatism, which is more of a cultural than political kidney, seems to fascinate, delight or detract critics.

The region continues to fascinate me and the number of interesting producers keeps growing and growing.

He wished to try to fascinate her again, but she quieted him with a movement of her hands.

What does fascinate Jünger, and about which he has the most interesting things to say, is the issue of physical courage.

The subject of cannibals seemed especially to fascinate her.

Word Value for fascinate
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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