How Do You Spell INFATUATE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnfˈat͡ʃuːˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Infatuate is a verb that means to be consumed with passion or love for someone or something. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which represents the sounds of speech. The first syllable, "in", is pronounced as the short "ih" sound followed by the "n" sound. The second syllable, "fa", is pronounced as the "f" sound followed by the long "a" sound. Lastly, the third syllable, "tu" is pronounced as the "t" sound followed by the "yoo" sound. Together, the word is pronounced as "in-fa-choo-ayt".

INFATUATE Meaning and Definition

1. Infatuate is a verb that refers to the act of strongly or foolishly being captivated or enamored by something or someone. It is characterized by an intense passion or obsession that often clouds one's judgment and reasoning.

   The term is commonly used to denote a state of being infatuated with another person, usually in a romantic or sexual context. When someone is infatuated, they are consumed by strong feelings of attraction, often based on superficial qualities or idealized perceptions. This infatuation can be fleeting and temporary, lacking a deeper understanding of the person or the relationship.

   Infatuation can also extend beyond romantic contexts and be applied to other objects or concepts that illicit intense excitement or fixation. For example, a person can become infatuated with a particular hobby, a celebrity, or even a material possession.

   It is important to distinguish infatuation from genuine love or admiration, as infatuation tends to be more short-lived and superficial in nature. While it can bring immense joy and excitement, it may also lead to impulsive behavior or irrational decision-making due to its overpowering nature.

   Overall, infatuate refers to a state of being deeply infatuated or head-over-heels in love, often to a degree that it influences one's thoughts, actions, and perceptions.

2. To make foolish; to inspire with an extravagance, or with a foolish passion beyond the control of reason.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INFATUATE

• imfatuated
• infutrate
• infauated
• infanate
• insatute
• infitrate
• infautuated
• infatuted
• infacuated
• inituate
• enfatuated
• infatuat
• infatuete
• infortuate
• infusuate
• Enfatuate

Etymology of INFATUATE

The word "infatuate" has its origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin verb "infatuare", which means "to make foolish". This verb is a combination of the prefix "in", meaning "into", and "fatuum", which is the accusative form of "fatuum", meaning "foolish or silly". Over time, the word "infatuare" evolved into "infatuate" in English, retaining its meaning of being foolishly and intensely attracted or obsessed with someone or something.

Similar spelling words for INFATUATE

• infatuation,
• Innovated,
• unevaded,
• inhabit,
• INVADIATIO,
• Invaded,
• unvetted,
• in fetters,
• unfitted,
• unfooted,
• infooted,
• un-invited,
• unvoted,
• invited,
• inaptness,
• inhabited,
• Unfaded,
• infeudate,
• Unavoided,
• infatuated.

Conjugate verb Infatuate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have infatuated

you would have infatuated

he/she/it would have infatuated

we would have infatuated

they would have infatuated

I would have infatuate

you would have infatuate

he/she/it would have infatuate

we would have infatuate

they would have infatuate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been infatuating

you would have been infatuating

he/she/it would have been infatuating

we would have been infatuating

they would have been infatuating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would infatuate

you would infatuate

he/she/it would infatuate

we would infatuate

they would infatuate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be infatuating

you would be infatuating

he/she/it would be infatuating

we would be infatuating

they would be infatuating

FUTURE

I will infatuate

you will infatuate

he/she/it will infatuate

we will infatuate

they will infatuate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be infatuating

you will be infatuating

he/she/it will be infatuating

we will be infatuating

they will be infatuating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have infatuated

you will have infatuated

he/she/it will have infatuated

we will have infatuated

they will have infatuated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been infatuating

you will have been infatuating

he/she/it will have been infatuating

we will have been infatuating

they will have been infatuating

IMPERATIVE

you infatuate

we let´s infatuate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to infatuate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was infatuating

you were infatuating

he/she/it was infatuating

we were infatuating

they were infatuating

PAST PARTICIPLE

infatuated

PAST PERFECT

I had infatuated

you had infatuated

he/she/it had infatuated

we had infatuated

they had infatuated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been infatuating

you had been infatuating

he/she/it had been infatuating

we had been infatuating

they had been infatuating

PRESENT

I infatuate

you infatuate

he/she/it infatuates

we infatuate

they infatuate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am infatuating

you are infatuating

he/she/it is infatuating

we are infatuating

they are infatuating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

infatuating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have infatuated

you have infatuated

he/she/it has infatuated

we have infatuated

they have infatuated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been infatuating

you have been infatuating

he/she/it has been infatuating

we have been infatuating

they have been infatuating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it infatuate

SIMPLE PAST

I infatuated

you infatuated

he/she/it infatuated

we infatuated

they infatuated