v. To attract one's attention as if by a magic spell.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To bind or hold by, or as if by, a spell or charm; to entrance or fascinate, esp. by eloquence of speech, as in a political campaign.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To bind by or as if by a spell; hold under mental control or restraint; fascinate.
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v. attract strongly, as if with a magnet
v. put into a trance
v. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
Word Usage
"Rooster will spellbind you with a story that begins with the casual comment that he met the guy who built Stonehenge and slowly, deliriously has you listening with open-mouthed pleasure at being taken for a ride while he mentions 80 foot tall giants who can't always be trusted and the golden drum they gave him that he can pound on and call for their aid whenever he's in trouble."