(v. t.) To spellbind; to enthrall; as, to mesmerize an audience\.

absorb absorb the attention anesthetize arrest becharm beguile bewitch captivate carry away cast a spell catch catch up charm dominate dope drug enchant engage engage the attention engage the mind engage the thoughts engross engross the mind engross the thoughts enrapture enravish enthrall entrance exercise fascinate grab grip hold hold spellbound hold the interest hypnotize immerse infatuate intrigue involve involve the interest lull to sleep magnetize monopolize narcotize obsess occupy occupy the attention preoccupy put to sleep put under rock to sleep sedate spell spellbind take up trance transport vamp witch