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attract vs fascinate

fascinate vs attract

attract and fascinate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attract No No Yes No
fascinate No No Yes No
As verbs, fascinate is a hyponym of attract; that is, fascinate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attract:
  • attract: be attractive to
  • fascinate: attract; cause to be enamored
Other hyponyms of attract include becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, trance, beckon.
attract (verb) fascinate (verb)
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away attract; cause to be enamored
be attractive to cause to be interested or curious
Difference between attract and fascinate

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