fascinate

verb
UK: /ˈfæs.ən.eɪt/
US: /ˈfæs.ən.eɪt/

  1. To attract and hold someone's attention by being extremely interesting or attractive.

    1. The bright colors fascinate the baby.
    2. The mysteries of the ancient world fascinate many historians and archaeologists alike.

Synonyms

attract charm interest captivate enthrall mesmerize
fascinate transitive-verb

  1. To interest someone a lot and make them want to learn more about something.

    1. Space travel does fascinate her.
    2. The possibility of finding life on other planets continues to fascinate scientists.
fascinate intransitive-verb

  1. To strongly attract or interest someone.

    1. Magic tricks fascinate children.
    2. I'm fascinated by how quickly technology changes our daily routines.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fascinate" is /ˈfæs.ən.eɪt/ in British English and /ˈfæs.ən.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fascinate": attract, charm, interest, captivate, enthrall, mesmerize.

Example usage of "fascinate": "The bright colors fascinate the baby.". More examples on the page.