infatuate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To make foolish.

Adj

1. (obsolete) Infatuated, foolishly attracted to someone.
2. (obsolete) Foolish, lacking good judgement.

Noun

Infatuated person.

Synonyms

bewitch

fascinate

obsess

charm

enamor

enchant

endear

entice

stupefy

allure

turn

besot

captivate

Translations

betören

infatuare

fare innamorare

إستهام

إنشغف

استهام

إستهيم

استهيم

اغرم

تام

تم

تهاف

تهافت

ستهم

استهم

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: infatuate

In summary

First attested in 1533; from Middle English infatuate and/or borrowed from Latin infatuātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 2 for more.