| v. t. | 1. | 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. |
| Verb | 1. | spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" |
| 2. | spellbind - attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" | |
| 3. | spellbind - put into a trance Synonyms: entrance |