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fascinate
Overview of verb fascinate
The verb fascinate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) intrigue, fascinate -- (cause to be interested or curious)
2. (3) fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind -- (to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra")
3. capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")
Antonyms of verb fascinate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fascinate
3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
=> matter to, interest
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
=> interest
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> attract, appeal
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fascinate
2 of 3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
=> grab, seize
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> hold
=> work
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fascinate
3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
=> matter to, interest
Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
=> interest
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> attract, appeal
'Cause To' of verb fascinate
Derived Forms of verb fascinate
3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
RELATED TO>(noun) fascination#1
=> fascination, captivation
RELATED TO>(noun) fascination#3
=> fascination
Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
RELATED TO>(noun) fascination#1
=> fascination, captivation
RELATED TO>(noun) fascination#3
=> fascination
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
RELATED TO>(noun) fascination#2
=> captivation, enchantment, enthrallment, fascination
Domain of verb fascinate
Domain Terms of verb fascinate
Familiarity of verb fascinate
fascinate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb fascinate
3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
EX: The performance is likely to fascinate Sue
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb fascinate
3 senses of fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
> matter to, interest
=> intrigue, fascinate
Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
> interest
=> absorb, engross, engage, occupy
=> fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
> attract, appeal
=> capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> beckon
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fascinate
Sense 1
intrigue, fascinate
=> matter to, interest
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Sense 2
fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind
=> interest
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Sense 3
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
=> attract, appeal
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Grep of verb fascinate
fascinate
Grep of adj fascinate
fascinated
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