To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of

• grab

  1. To take or grasp suddenly:
  2. To capture or restrain; arrest.
  3. To obtain or appropriate unscrupulously or forcibly:

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  1. To take or grasp suddenly:
  2. To capture or restrain; arrest.
  3. To obtain or appropriate unscrupulously or forcibly:

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• transfix

  1. To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe:
  2. To pierce or impale with a pointed weapon or object.

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  1. To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe:
  2. To pierce or impale with a pointed weapon or object.

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• spellbind

  1. To hold under or as if under a spell; enchant or fascinate.

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  1. To hold under or as if under a spell; enchant or fascinate.

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• mesmerize

  1. To spellbind; enthrall:
  2. To hypnotize.

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  1. To spellbind; enthrall:
  2. To hypnotize.

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• hold

  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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  1. To have and keep in one's grasp:
  2. To aim or direct; point:
  3. To keep from falling or moving; support:

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• grip

  1. A tight hold; a firm grasp:
  2. The pressure or strength of such a grasp:
  3. A manner of grasping and holding:

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  1. A tight hold; a firm grasp:
  2. The pressure or strength of such a grasp:
  3. A manner of grasping and holding:

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• fascinate

  1. To capture and hold the interest and attention of.
  2. To deprive of the ability to escape or move, usually by the power of a look. Used of serpents.
  3. To bewitch.

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  1. To capture and hold the interest and attention of.
  2. To deprive of the ability to escape or move, usually by the power of a look. Used of serpents.
  3. To bewitch.

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• enthrall

  1. To hold spellbound; captivate:
  2. To enslave.

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  1. To hold spellbound; captivate:
  2. To enslave.

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• catch up

  1. An approach or strategy intended to overcome a disadvantage or lead:
  2. An increase intended to bring an amount or rate up to a standard:

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  1. An approach or strategy intended to overcome a disadvantage or lead:
  2. An increase intended to bring an amount or rate up to a standard:

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• arrest

  1. To stop; check:
  2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
  3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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  1. To stop; check:
  2. To seize and hold under the authority of law.
  3. To capture and hold briefly (the attention, for example); engage.

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