infatuate

• إثارة شغف أو إعجاب قوي، غالبًا مؤقت؛ إحداث افتتان أو وقوع في حب أهوج. ويُستعمل في العربية الحديثة غالبًا بصيغة اسم المفعول «مفتون» للدلالة على الشخص المتيم.

A verb meaning to inspire with intense, often short-lived passion or admiration; to cause to be foolishly in love. Now largely replaced by the past participle 'infatuated' used adjectivally.

1. Arouse irrational passionC1formal

   To cause someone to have an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something, often leading to irrational behavior.

   إثارة العشق اللامعقول

   • He was completely infatuated with her after just one meeting.
   • The young man became infatuated with the idea of becoming a rock star.
   • She was infatuated by his charm and good looks, ignoring his flaws.

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