become infatuated
/bɪˈkʌm ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/
Meaning
To develop an intense, passionate, but often short-lived and irrational admiration or love for someone. This feeling is usually based on superficial qualities rather than deep understanding.
Examples
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It is easy to become infatuated with someone's online persona before actually meeting them in person.
It is easy to become infatuated with someone's online persona before actually meeting them in person.
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She feared that he had only become infatuated with her looks rather than her personality.
She feared that he had only become infatuated with her looks rather than her personality.
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Teenagers often become infatuated with celebrities they will likely never meet.
Teenagers often become infatuated with celebrities they will likely never meet.
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He realized he had become infatuated with his coworker, which made working together awkward.
He realized he had become infatuated with his coworker, which made working together awkward.
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To avoid heartbreak, try not to become infatuated too quickly before getting to know their true character.
To avoid heartbreak, try not to become infatuated too quickly before getting to know their true character.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He became infatuated on his classmate.
✓ He became infatuated with his classmate.
The correct preposition to use after 'infatuated' is 'with', not 'on' or 'of'.
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✗ She is infatuating with him.
✓ She has become infatuated with him.
'Infatuated' is typically used as an adjective with 'become' or 'be', rather than using 'infatuate' as an active continuous verb.
Related Expressions
Practice
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It is common to ___ with a mentor, confusing professional admiration for romance.
💡 develop an intense, short-lived attraction
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become infatuated
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If you ___ too quickly, you might overlook red flags in a relationship.
💡 develop an irrational, passionate crush
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become infatuated