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1. Cause to be interested or curious
   - intrigue
    
2. To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
   "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
   - transfix, grip, spellbind
    
3. Attract; cause to be enamoured
   "She fascinated all the men's hearts"
   - capture, enamour [Brit, Cdn], trance, catch, becharm [archaic], enamor [US], captivate, beguile, charm, bewitch, entrance, enchant

Derived forms: fascinates, fascinated, fascinating

See also: fascination

Type of: appeal, attract, interest, matter to