fascinate
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1. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | appeal, attract, |
definition | : | be attractive to (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | hold, |
definition | : | hold the attention of (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | work, |
definition | : | gratify and charm, usually in order to influence (verb.emotion) |
2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
3. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | interest, matter to, |
definition | : | be of importance or consequence (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | grab, seize, |
definition | : | capture the attention or imagination of (verb.cognition) |
4. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | captive, |
definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
derivation | : | catch, match, |
definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
5. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grasp, grip, |
definition | : | an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
6. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
7. attract; cause to be enamored (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | appeal, appealingness, charm, |
definition | : | attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | entrancement, ravishment, |
definition | : | a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | captive, |
definition | : | a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion (noun.person) |
derivation | : | catch, match, |
definition | : | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person) |
derivation | : | beguiler, charmer, |
definition | : | a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | enchantment, spell, trance, |
definition | : | a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun.state) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
8. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | grasp, grip, |
definition | : | an intellectual hold or understanding (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | spellbinder, |
definition | : | an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound (noun.person) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
9. cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative)
derivation | : | fascination, |
definition | : | the capacity to attract intense interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | captivation, fascination, |
definition | : | the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) (noun.state) |
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