The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fascinate \Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fascinated, p.
   pr. & vb. n.. Fascinating.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr.
   ?????????? to slander, bewitch.]
   1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by
      some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to
      enchant.
      [1913 Webster]

            It has been almost universally believed that . . .
            serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which
            they are desirous to obtain.          --Griffith
                                                  (Cuvier).
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm;
      to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.
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            There be none of the passions that have been noted
            to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. --Bacon.

   Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch;
        attract.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

fascinated \fascinated\ adj.
   1. having the attention fixed by a sense of wonder.

   Syn: hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized, mesmerised,
        spellbound, transfixed.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. intensely interested in or attracted by; as, I'm very
      interested in birds; in fact I'm fascinated by them.
      [WordNet 1.5]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

fascinated
    adj 1: having your attention fixated as though by a spell [syn:
           fascinated, hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized,
           mesmerised, spellbound, spell-bound, transfixed]