Past tense of fascinate
regular verb
The past tense of fascinate is fascinated. The past participle is also fascinated.
Forms of fascinate
| Base form (V1) | fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | fascinates |
Fascinated in a sentence
- The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
- We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
- The kid was fascinated by the air bubbling up from the aquarium vent.From the entry bubble up
- He was fascinated by the duality of human nature.From the entry duality
- The children were fascinated by the magician’s tricks.From the entry fascinated
Meaning of fascinate
- verb To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
- verb To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
- verb To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.
Questions about the past tense of fascinate
- What is the past tense of fascinate?
- The past tense of fascinate is fascinated.
- What is the past participle of fascinate?
- The past participle of fascinate is fascinated.
- Is fascinate a regular or irregular verb?
- Fascinate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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