fascinate

fascinate is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant.
2. transitive verb. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.
3. verb. attract; cause to be enamored

   "She captured all the men's hearts"

   Synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, trance

4. verb. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

   "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

   Synonyms: grip, spellbind, transfix

5. verb. cause to be interested or curious

   Synonyms: intrigue

Synonyms

becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, trance, grip, spellbind, transfix, intrigue

Common word forms

fascinated, fascinates, fascinating

Words from these letters

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