verb
fascinate
FAS-ih-nayt/ˈfæsɪneɪt/
To attract and hold someone's intense interest.
The emerging butterfly fascinates the child and adult watching closely.
Etymology
Latin fascinare meant to bewitch or enchant. English first used the word for supposedly irresistible spells cast by witches or serpents; holding someone’s attention later became a nonmagical form of that spellbinding power.
In context
lot of interest in lucid dreaming that is one dreaming while being aware that one is dreaming you'll tell us more about that but I think Dreams Just Intrigue and Fascinate us for so many reasons
More examples
- Stories about sunken ships fascinate my daughter.
- I am fascinated by how the brain stores memories.
- The documentary's fascinating details kept us watching until midnight.
Forms
fascinate · fascinates · fascinated · fascinating
fascination noun — A feeling of intense and sustained interest.
fascinating adjective — Attracting and holding very strong interest.