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Fascinate vs Attracted - What's the difference?

fascinate | attracted |

As verbs the difference between fascinate and attracted

is that fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone while attracted is past tense of attract.

As an adjective attracted is

drawn towards.

fascinate

English

Verb

(fascinat)
  • 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.

    attracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (attract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • drawn towards