I. in-ˈfa-chə-wət, -chü-ət adjective
Date: 15th century
: being in an infatuated state or condition
II. -ˌwāt, -ˌāt transitive verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Etymology: Latin infatuatus, past participle of infatuare, from in- + fatuus fatuous
Date: 1533
1. : to cause to be foolish : deprive of sound judgment
2. : to inspire with a foolish or extravagant love or admiration
• in·fat·u·a·tion -ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən, -chü-ˈā- noun