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fas·ci·nate

fascinate

 
 
pronunciation:
fae sih neIt
part of speech: verb
inflections: fascinates, fascinating, fascinated
definition: to attract and hold the attention and interest of (a person or animal).
The moving string fascinated the cat.
similar words:
attract, interest
derivation: fascinatedly (adv.)