as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuation Here are the historic pigments of the Forbes Collection at Harvard—a testament to our centuries-old infatuation. Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024 To say she was drawn to him would be an understatement, but would this infatuation continue, or was there more substance beyond the bedroom? Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 Chlöe, who has last declared herself single, recently made headlines for sharing her past infatuation with Kendrick Lamar. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024 For Michael, that dedication is rooted deeply in his professional journey, from young adult camp infatuation to a fine cooking chapter and rediscovering the rich value of camp life. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for infatuation 

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“Infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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