Actually, I had a moment of curiosity about the word choice with fascinate here.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.
Verb
fascinate (third-person singular simple present fascinates, present participle fascinating, simple past and past participle fascinated)
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind. We were fascinated by the potter’s skill.
To be irresistibly charming or attractive to. Her gait fascinates all men.
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Like religious text logic but less ambiguity...
Actually, I had a moment of curiosity about the word choice with fascinate here.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.
Verb
fascinate (third-person singular simple present fascinates, present participle fascinating, simple past and past participle fascinated)
The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
We were fascinated by the potter’s skill.
Her gait fascinates all men.