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Meanings of fascinate in English

Portuguese
encantar
Catalan
encantar

To attract, arouse and hold attention and interest, as by charm or beauty.

encantar
Portuguese
encantar
Catalan
encantar
Spanish
encantar

To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing fear.

encantar
Portuguese
intrigar
Catalan
intrigar
Spanish
fascinar

To cause to be interested or curious.

intrigar
Synonyms
Examples for "intrigue"
Examples for "intrigue"
1
The English in India were taking their first lessons in Oriental intrigue.
A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III
2
Audience members said the element of danger added to the show's intrigue.
Reuters
3
Little plays with the intrigue in the audience; favours behind green hedges.
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
4
Things that would indeed intrigue you, Emperor, and no doubt soon will.
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
5
There was no spice of jeopardy in them; no preludes of intrigue.
The Flaw in the Sapphire
Usage of fascinate in English
1
Our aim is to fascinate visitors, involving them in the artistic process.
Wired
2
Deirdre Gogarty can hardly remember a time when boxing didn't fascinate her.
The Irish Times
3
The passage between the house and the chapel seemed to fascinate Larry.
The House of a Thousand Candles
4
There was no doubt that in some way she did fascinate him.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2
5
The bare outlines around Oldport sometimes dismay the stranger, but soon fascinate.
Oldport Days
6
She was precisely the character to fascinate a youth of romantic imagination.
Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 1
7
What is it about modernism that continues to fascinate… Read more Audio
Radio NZ
8
I've been twice already, but the scenes never fail to fascinate me.
For the love of mike
9
Again Mr. Richard exerted his varied powers to fascinate and amuse me.
Strange Visitors / A series of original papers, embracing philos...
10
More than 600 tombs fascinate visitors as they wander the mazelike pathways.
News.com.au
11
His power to fascinate was only equalled by his power to repel.
Bat Wing
12
The eyes continued to fascinate me, they had a peculiar, disquieting effect.
A Far Country — Volume 2
13
And, I warn you, he will fascinate women just as of old.
The Turtles of Tasman
14
The glittering coins seemed to fascinate her even more than the rubies.
The Asylum
15
But it does fascinate me - how do you show decadence onscreen?
The Guardian
16
She seemed to fascinate, perplex, and trouble all who looked towards her.
A Face Illumined
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Translations for fascinate
Fascinate through the time
Fascinate across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common