fascinate

Meanings

• cause to be interested or curious
• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
  • "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
• attract; cause to be enamored

Synonyms

becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, grip, intrigue, spellbind, trance, transfix