Definition of: fascinate

(fas′ə·nāt) v. ·nat·ed, ·nat·ing v.t.
1. To attract irresistibly, as by beauty or other qualities; captivate.
2. To hold spellbound, as by terror or awe.
3. Obs. To bewitch.
—v.i.
4. To be fascinating. See synonyms under CHARM. [<L fascinatus, pp. of fascinare charm <fascinum a spell]
—fas′ci·nat′ing adjective
—fas′ci·nat′ing·ly adverb