Sekirov Dictionary

infatuate

/ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/

adjective 2
noun 1
/ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/ verb 2
forms 5

adjective2

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(no longer used) Infatuated, foolishly attracted to someone.
- He is infatuate about her. — 1901
•
(no longer used) Foolish, lacking good judgement.
- Helas I lamente the dull abusyd brayne The enfatuate fantasies the wytles wylfulnes Of on and hothyr at me that haue dysdayne — 1521

noun1

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(no longer used) Infatuated person.
- The idol has come sliding down its pedestal to fawn and grovel with all the other infatuates in the dust about my feet. — 1911

infatuate

/ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/

verb2

•
To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm.
- I declare the girl seems quite to infatuate the men, and see if trouble does not come of it. — 1888
•
(no longer used) To make foolish.
- […] wee beggard our selues by hearkning after false riches, and infatuated our selues by hearkning after false knowledge. — 1624

forms

infatuated · infatuating · infatuates · more infatuate · most infatuate

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