fascinate

[US]/ˈfæsɪneɪt/
[UK]/ˈfæsɪneɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. deeply attract; captivate.

Example Sentences

a crowd of fascinated onlookers.

The city fascinates him.

He's fascinated with Buddhist ceremonies.

She was fascinated at the spectacle of a rocket launching.

schoolchildren were no less fascinated than their elders.

he was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution.

the serpent fascinates its prey.

She fascinates me beyond measure.

Her beauty fascinated every boy.

The novel fascinates the reader from the outset.

I was always fascinated by the acrobats at the circus.

I've always been fascinated by other cultures.

The children were fascinated by all the toys in the shop windows.

The changing vivid colours of the sunset fascinated the eye.

a celebrity who fascinated his fellow guests. repel

I was fascinated by the company, so much so that I wrote a book about it.

The people, with their exuberance, their duende, their persistent egalitarianism and clamour for a separate identity, will fascinate you.

Real-world Examples

How they fascinated him, how they fascinated both of us!

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Ron was fascinated by the fifty pence.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Ever since he was a child he had been fascinated by space exploration.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

Spider silk has long fascinated the west.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

The insects we find here are much too fascinating.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Actually, I have always been fascinated by you… even before we met.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

The story of Marco Polo fascinated Ben.

Source: Past English Major Level 4 Listening Exam Questions (with Translations)

Genetic curiosity, I suppose. She would be fascinated by you.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

This collection of pointy curves fascinates mathematicians.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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