to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall

a vivacity that fascinated the audience.

to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure.

to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror

The sight of the snake fascinated the rabbit.

Obsolete . to bewitch.

Obsolete . to cast under a spell by a look.

to capture the interest or hold the attention.

verb

bore , disenchant , disenthrall , disinterest , repel , tire , decharm , disillusionize

verb

absorb , allure , animate , arouse , attach , attract , beguile , bewitch , charm , compel , delight , draw , enamor , enchant , engage , engross , enrapture , enslave , ensnare , enthrall , entice , entrance , excite , fire , gladden , hypnotize , infatuate , interest , intoxicate , intrigue , invite , kindle , lure , mesmerize , overpower , overwhelm , pique , please , provoke , ravish , rivet , seduce , spellbind , stimulate , stir , subdue , tantalize , tempt , thrill , titillate , transfix , transport , win , captivate , arrest , catch up , hold , enravish