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Marvel vs Fascinate - What's the difference?

marvel | fascinate |

As verbs the difference between marvel and fascinate

is that marvel is to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something while fascinate is to evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

As a noun marvel

is that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

marvel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
    • I will do marvels such as have not been done.
  • Wonder, astonishment.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Use lessens marvel .

    Verb

  • To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  • * Bible, 1 John iii. 13
    • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  • (obsolete) To marvel at.
    • (Wyclif)
  • (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
  • * Richard the Redeless
    • But much now me marvelleth .

    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.