fascinate
verb
[ ˈfasɪneɪt ]
• attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).
• "I've always been fascinated by computers"
Similar:
engross,
captivate,
absorb,
interest,
enchant,
beguile,
bewitch,
enthral,
enrapture,
entrance,
hold spellbound,
transfix,
rivet,
mesmerize,
hypnotize,
spellbind,
occupy,
engage,
compel,
allure,
lure,
tempt,
entice,
draw,
tantalize,
charm,
attract,
intrigue,
delight,
divert,
entertain,
amuse,
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘bewitch’): from Latin fascinat- ‘bewitched’, from the verb fascinare, from fascinum ‘spell, witchcraft’.
