fascinate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

fas·ci·nate (făsʹə-nāt')v. fas·ci·nat·ed, fas·ci·nat·ing, fas·ci·natesv. tr.
1. To hold an intense interest or attraction for. See Synonyms at charm.
2. To hold motionless; spellbind.
3. Obsolete. To bewitch.v. intr.
To be irresistibly charming or attractive. [Latin fascināre, fascināt-, to cast a spell on, from fascinum, an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  transfix, grip, spellbind, intrigue