fascinate

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

The flickering TV fascinated the cat.

To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.

We were fascinated by the potter's skill.

Leo, too, was strangely touched. Hitherto he had been fascinated against his better judgment, something as a bird is fascinated by a snake, but now I think that all this passed away, and he realised that he really loved this strange and glorious creature, as, alas! I loved her also.

To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

Her gait fascinates all men.