different between enwrap vs fascinate

English

Alternative forms

• inwrap

Etymology

From Middle English enwrappen, inwrappen (“to wrap in”), equivalent to en- +? wrap. Compare also Middle English inwlappen (See lap, “to enwrap”). More at en-, wrap. Cognate via Old French with envelop, envelope. Doublet of envelop.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æp

Verb

enwrap (third-person singular simple present enwraps, present participle enwrapping, simple past and past participle enwrapped)

1. To wrap around, surround; to envelop
2. To absorb completely or engross

Derived terms

• enwrapment

Related terms

• unwrap

Translations

Anagrams

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English

Etymology

From Latin fascin?tus, perfect passive participle of fascin? (“enchant, bewitch, fascinate”), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck used in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fæs?ne?t/

Verb

fascinate (third-person singular simple present fascinates, present participle fascinating, simple past and past participle fascinated)

1. To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

2. To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
3. To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

Derived terms

• fascinating

Related terms

• fascination

Translations

Italian

Noun

fascinate f

1. plural of fascinata

Latin

Verb

fascin?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of fascin?