— fascinatedly , adv. — fascinative , adj.
/fas"euh nayt'/ , v. , fascinated, fascinating .
v.t.
1. to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
2. to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure.
3. to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror: The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit.
4. Obs. to bewitch.
5. Obs. to cast under a spell by a look.
v.i.
6. to capture the interest or hold the attention.
[ 1590-1600; fascinatus, ptp. of fascinare to bewitch, cast a spell on, v. deriv. of fascinum evil spell, bewitchment ]
Syn. 1. bewitch, enchant, spellbind, charm.