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Like religious text logic but less ambiguity...
Actually, I had a moment of curiosity about the word choice with fascinate here.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.
Verb
fascinate (third-person singular simple present fascinates, present participle fascinating, simple past and past participle fascinated)
- 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.