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- [verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪn.ˈfæ.tʃʊeɪt/
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- [verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of infatuate word
- verb with object infatuate to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love. 1
- verb with object infatuate to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous. 1
- abbreviation INFATUATE infatuated. 1
- noun infatuate a person who is infatuated. 1
- noun infatuate Be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for. 1
- transitive verb infatuate obsess 1
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Origin of infatuate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin infatuātus, past participle of infatuāre. See in-2, fatuous, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Infatuate
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preposition
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determiner
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infatuate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
infatuate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infatuate
verb infatuate
- grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- gratify — to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- bewitch — If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else.
- fascinate — to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
noun infatuate
- sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- suitor — a man who courts or woos a woman.
- admirer — If you are an admirer of someone, you like and respect them or their work very much.
- girlfriend — a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.
Antonyms for infatuate
verb infatuate
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- disappoint — to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Top questions with infatuate
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