fas ‧ ci ‧ nate /ˈfæsəneɪt, ˈfæsɪneɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive not in progressive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: fascinatus , from fascinum 'use of (evil) magic' ]
if someone or something fascinates you, you are attracted to them and think they are extremely interesting:
The idea of travelling through time fascinates me.