infatuates is a form of:

Infatuate



ENGLISH MEANING
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To inspire with a foolish and extravagant passion; as, to be infatuated with gaming.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To make foolish; to affect with folly; to weaken the intellectual powers of, or to deprive of sound judgment.
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Infatuated