Spellbind (verb)

1. To captivate or hold the attention of an audience with a spell or enchantment.
2. To hold the attention of someone with a captivating or enchanting manner.

Origin:

From the old english word "speldan" meaning to tell or recite, and the word "bindan" meaning to bind or tie. the word originally meant to recite a spell or incantation in a binding manner.

Examples:

1. The magician's performance spellbound the audience.
2. The actress was able to spellbind the audience with her performance.
3. The young boy was spellbound by the story his grandfather was telling him.
4. The singer's voice spellbound the crowd.
5. His speeches were always spellbinding and left his audience wanting more.