infatuate

UK
/ɪnˈfætʃʊeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/

Translations

infatuateverb
infatuated
Past Simple
infatuated
Past Participle
infatuating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈfætʃʊeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/
She tried to infatuate him with her beauty.
Она пыталась влюбить его в себя своей красотой.
He managed to infatuate her with his charm.
Ему удалось увлечь её своим обаянием.
infatuatenoun
infatuates
pl
Obsolete/rare: denotes a person who is infatuated or foolish.
infatuateadjective
more infatuate
Comp.
most infatuate
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈfatʃueɪt/
US
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/
He was infatuate with her beauty.
Он был влюблённый в её красоту.
Additional translations

Definitions

infatuateverb
To inspire or possess someone with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration.
The young actor managed to infatuate the audience with his charismatic performance.
To make foolish or rob of sober judgment.
Success can infatuate even the most disciplined leaders.
infatuatenoun
A person who is infatuated or made foolish; a fool.
Don't be an infatuate; think before you leap.
infatuateadjective
Infatuated; deprived of sound judgment by passion; foolishly passionate.
His infatuate devotion blinded him to her faults.