(v. t.) To hold spellbound; to captivate\.

absorb absorb the attention arrest becharm beguile bewitch captivate carry away cast a spell catch catch up charm delectate delight deprive of freedom disenfranchise disfranchise dominate enchant engage engage the attention engage the mind engage the thoughts engross engross the mind engross the thoughts enrapture enravish enslave entrance exercise fascinate freak out grab grip hold hold captive hold down hold in bondage hold in captivity hold in leash hold in subjection hold spellbound hold the interest hypnotize immerse imparadise infatuate intrigue involve involve the interest keep down keep under knock dead knock out lead captive make dependent master mesmerize monopolize obsess occupy occupy the attention peonize preoccupy ravish send slay spell spellbind subdue subject subjugate subordinate take captive take up thrill tickle tickle pink titillate transport vamp vassalize witch wow