transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfa-sə-ˌnāt ]
verb
( fas·ci·nat·ed ; fas·ci·nat·ing ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ, ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-)
Etymology: Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare, from fascinum evil spell
Date: 1598
transitive verb
1. obsolete : bewitch
2.
a. : to transfix and hold spellbound by an irresistible power
believed that the serpent could fascinate its prey
b. : to command the interest of : allure
was fascinated by carnivals
intransitive verb
: to be irresistibly attractive
the novel's flamboyant cover fascinate s
Synonyms: see attract