spellbind
Verb
To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
Usage- Transitive
To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
Usage- Transitive
Verb
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- Broader terms
- Examples
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The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
attract strongly, as if with a magnet
- Examples
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She magnetized the audience with her tricks
put into a trance
- Synonyms
Word forms
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