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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 fas·ci·nate /ˈfæsṇˌet/
 (vt.)令人入神,使著迷(vi.)入迷

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Fas·ci·nate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fascinated p. pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating ]
 1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant.
    It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain.   --Griffith (Cuvier).
 2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm; to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.
    There be none of the passions that have been noted to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy.   --Bacon.
 Syn: -- To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch; attract.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 fascinate
      v 1: cause to be interested or curious [syn: intrigue]
      2: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing
         terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
         [syn: transfix, grip, spellbind]
      3: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
         hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm,
          enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, bewitch, entrance,
          enchant]