spellbinds

Verb

spellbind (third-person singular simple present spellbinds, present participle spellbinding, simple past and past participle spellbound)

1. (transitive) To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.

   Synonyms:

   bespell, ensorcell, enspell, bechat, becry, beglammer, bewitch, conjure, enchant, englamour

2. (transitive) To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.

   Synonyms:

   captivate, enthrall, sirenize, allure, arrest, attract, becharm, beguile, bewitch, beckon