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Word: Infatuate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin infatuat- ‘made foolish’, from the verb infatuare, from in- ‘into’ + fatuus ‘foolish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈfatʃʊeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for
Short Definition:be inspired with intense but short-lived passion or admiration for
Examples:- she is infatuated with a handsome police chief
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