Also means
to fill with passion
Usage Note
Appassionare means to excite a strong interest or passion in someone. It is commonly used reflexively: mi appassiona la musica (music captivates me) or si è appassionato al calcio (he became passionate about football). The reflexive takes essere as auxiliary; the transitive takes avere. Appassionato (adjective/past participle) means passionate or enthusiastic.
Examples
"La storia lo ha appassionato moltissimo."
Natural Translation
The story captivated him very much.
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