Word

fascinate, v.
(fascinated, fascinates, fascinating)
freq. cnt. 6

to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

fascinate grip spellbind transfix

sample sentences

"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

verb frames

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fascination fascination

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cause to be interested or curious
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

fascinate intrigue

verb frames

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fascination fascination

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matter to, interest

attract; cause to be enamored
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

becharm beguile bewitch captivate capture catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance fascinate trance

sample sentences

"She captured all the men's hearts"

verb frames

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Sam cannot %s Sue
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captivation captive captivation

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charm charmer charmer

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beguilement beguiler

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attract, appeal