1. To attract or to charm by holding spellbound by an irresistible influence: When Jacklyn went on stage to sing, she always fascinated her audiences with her beauty and outstanding performances.

The contents of certain TV programs fascinate their audiences to such a degree that they cannot resist watching the presentations almost every evening when they appear.

2. To cause a motionless situation, as by a fixed look or by inspiring terror: Originally, to fascinate meant to put under a spell or to bewitch; however, in later use it has been disconnected from the notion of witchcraft; that is, to deprive of the power of escape or resistance, as serpents are said to do through the terror produced by their look or merely by their perceived presence. © ALL rights are reserved.

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