v. To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
v. To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
See enthrall.
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v. hold spellbound
Word Usage
"It could also provide the key to understanding his passion for food that is on the frontier, rather than the well-established cuisines that enthral most of the rest of us."