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Infatuate v. t. (past & past part. infatuated; pres. part. infatuating)

To make foolish; to affect with folly; to weaken the intellectual powers of, or to deprive of sound judgment. "The judgment of God will be very visible in infatuating a people... ripe and prepared for destruction."

To inspire with a foolish and extravagant passion; as, to be infatuated with gaming. "The people are... infatuated with the notion."

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Etymology of 'Infatuate'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Infatuate" Quotes from Famous Books

... merited. Ay, in spite of reason, my Lord Duke, restore to me these papers unread, that I may destroy them. For otherwise, I swear to you that without gain to yourself—without gain, O God!—you wreck alike the happiness of an innocent woman and of an honest gentleman. And otherwise—O infatuate!" she wailed, and wrung ...

— Gallantry - Dizain des Fetes Galantes • James Branch Cabell

Words linked to "Infatuate" : infatuation, elicit, enkindle, kindle, fire, evoke, raise, arouse, provoke