effascinate en · VERB
Etymology
Latin effascinare.
Meanings
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(obsolete) To charm; to bewitch.
[they] were deluded, effascinated and befooled with his [Descartes'] jocular Subtilty and prestigious Abstractions there
1681, Joseph Glanvill, Sadducismus Triumphatus:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| effascinating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| effascinates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| effascinated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| effascinated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
arrest · court · tempt · mesmerize · fascinate · sirenize · captivate · enchant · intrigue · tole · becharm · bewitch · interest · mesmerize · effascinate · enthrall · beguile · draw · entrance · attract · hypnotize · delight · allure · captivate · pull · spellbind · seduce · enthrall · charm · beckon · pull in · forspeak · engage · enrapture