fascinate
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fascinating
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Fascinate means to attract and hold attention irresistibly. Regular verb: fascinate-fascinated-fascinated.
Meanings
- To attract irresistibly
- To capture interest completely
- To charm or enchant
Common Collocations
fascinate someone
fascinated by
absolutely fascinated
fascinate the audience
Tip for Learners
Fascinate implies powerful attraction. "The topic fascinates me."
Present Simple
| I | fascinate |
| you | fascinate |
| he/she/it | fascinates |
| we | fascinate |
| they | fascinate |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fascinate children with magic tricks.
- You fascinate audiences with your stories.
- She fascinates everyone she meets.
- We fascinate visitors with our history.
- They fascinate students with science.
Present Continuous
| I | am fascinating |
| you | are fascinating |
| he/she/it | is fascinating |
| we | are fascinating |
| they | are fascinating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fascinating the audience right now.
- You are fascinating me with this story.
- He is fascinating everyone at the party.
- We are fascinating tourists with local tales.
- They are fascinating viewers with the documentary.
Present Perfect
| I | have fascinated |
| you | have fascinated |
| he/she/it | has fascinated |
| we | have fascinated |
| they | have fascinated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fascinated many people with my work.
- You have fascinated me from the beginning.
- She has fascinated millions with her art.
- We have fascinated visitors for years.
- They have fascinated audiences worldwide.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fascinating |
| you | have been fascinating |
| he/she/it | has been fascinating |
| we | have been fascinating |
| they | have been fascinating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fascinating audiences for years.
- You have been fascinating me all evening.
- He has been fascinating crowds for decades.
- We have been fascinating tourists all summer.
- They have been fascinating viewers for months.
Past Simple
| I | fascinated |
| you | fascinated |
| he/she/it | fascinated |
| we | fascinated |
| they | fascinated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fascinated the children with stories.
- You fascinated everyone at the event.
- She fascinated me immediately.
- We fascinated visitors with the exhibit.
- They fascinated audiences with the performance.
Past Continuous
| I | was fascinating |
| you | were fascinating |
| he/she/it | was fascinating |
| we | were fascinating |
| they | were fascinating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fascinating the crowd when it rained.
- You were fascinating everyone all night.
- He was fascinating listeners throughout.
- We were fascinating tourists all day.
- They were fascinating viewers for hours.
Past Perfect
| I | had fascinated |
| you | had fascinated |
| he/she/it | had fascinated |
| we | had fascinated |
| they | had fascinated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fascinated many before my career ended.
- You had fascinated me before we met.
- She had fascinated millions before retirement.
- We had fascinated visitors before closing.
- They had fascinated audiences before the scandal.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fascinating |
| you | had been fascinating |
| he/she/it | had been fascinating |
| we | had been fascinating |
| they | had been fascinating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fascinating audiences for decades.
- You had been fascinating people for years.
- He had been fascinating crowds for a while.
- We had been fascinating visitors for generations.
- They had been fascinating viewers for months.
Future Simple
| I | will fascinate |
| you | will fascinate |
| he/she/it | will fascinate |
| we | will fascinate |
| they | will fascinate |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fascinate you with this story.
- You will fascinate audiences everywhere.
- She will fascinate everyone she meets.
- We will fascinate visitors with our tour.
- They will fascinate viewers with the film.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fascinating |
| you | will be fascinating |
| he/she/it | will be fascinating |
| we | will be fascinating |
| they | will be fascinating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fascinating audiences for years.
- You will be fascinating people throughout.
- He will be fascinating crowds all tour.
- We will be fascinating tourists all season.
- They will be fascinating viewers for decades.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fascinated |
| you | will have fascinated |
| he/she/it | will have fascinated |
| we | will have fascinated |
| they | will have fascinated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fascinated millions by retirement.
- You will have fascinated countless people.
- She will have fascinated generations.
- We will have fascinated visitors for centuries.
- They will have fascinated audiences worldwide.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fascinating |
| you | will have been fascinating |
| he/she/it | will have been fascinating |
| we | will have been fascinating |
| they | will have been fascinating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fascinating audiences for decades.
- You will have been fascinating people for years.
- He will have been fascinating crowds for a long time.
- We will have been fascinating visitors for generations.
- They will have been fascinating viewers for centuries.