To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing fear.
put into a trance
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe: "The eye of the Ancient Mariner fascinated the wedding guest." Burton; "The serpent fascinates its prey,..by the power of his eyes." Todd & Bowman
attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
attract strongly, as if with a magnet
to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
