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Fascinate vs Titillate - What's the difference?

fascinate | titillate |

As verbs the difference between fascinate and titillate

is that fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone while titillate is to stimulate or excite pleasantly.

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.

    titillate

    English

    Verb

    (titillat)
  • To stimulate or excite pleasantly
    • ''The dancer titillated her audience with gyrations and suggestive movements.